honorable mention
Kevin Krautgartner germany
title
Tropical Coral Reefs from Above
Yet today, coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate. Coral bleaching is caused by rising water temperatures which, when severe, kills the coral.
My images show the beauty of these unique coral systems. I hope they remind all that what we do on land impacts our oceans.
This series is an excerpt of a bigger series focusing on tropical coral reefs.
All photos were taken with medium format cameras from small planes and helicopters.
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entry description
Tropical coral reefs are the most diverse marine ecosystems on earth, giving shelter to thousands of animal species. Many millions of people depend on fisheries, tourism and coastal protection provided by healthy coral reefs.Yet today, coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate. Coral bleaching is caused by rising water temperatures which, when severe, kills the coral.
My images show the beauty of these unique coral systems. I hope they remind all that what we do on land impacts our oceans.
This series is an excerpt of a bigger series focusing on tropical coral reefs.
All photos were taken with medium format cameras from small planes and helicopters.
about the photographer
Kevin Krautgartner was born in Schwelm, Germany. He graduated from University of Applied Sciences in Dortmund with a degree in photography and graphic design. He has since been living in Wuppertal, where he has mainly been working as a professional photographer and image editor. His work has taken him to many different countries around the world and some of his series have received international photography awards. When Kevin Krautgartner is not at work by assignment, he devotes much of his time and passion to his personal photography projects, which are mostly aerial works.back to gallery
