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Daniel Flormann germanyPhoto © Daniel Flormann
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Silky sunset
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This image was taken in 2018 in Cuba at the end of a sunset dive. It shows a silky shark during the sunset using the split-shot technique. The image should show the beauty of sharks and their interplay with nature. At the same time humans are killing 100.000.000 sharks per year mainly for their fins. For some shark species the sun will never rise again, but those that are left should be protected in our own interest.about the photographer
Since I am a child I was fascinated and slightly scared by sharks. Consequently, I became a diver by the age of 12. I started (underwater) photography in 2011 with the main focus on sharks and their relatives. This passion allowed me to go deeper into photography in general, but the love for all big animals underwater, especially sharks, never was reduced. In order let people take part on those fascinating encounters and to learn from my personal (photography) mistakes I founded SeaMoreExpeditions. In the end, with my pictures I would mainly like to show nature in its native beauty in order to make people think about how careless we deal with our oceans and especially the sharks (finning: Around 100.000.000 sharks are killed every year for their fins).back to gallery