Honorable Mention TIFA 2023 Nature / Underwater

The Sandy Shape of Night

  • Photographer
    Alexej Sachov
  • Photo Date
    2023

Explore the tranquil world of nurse sharks and graceful stingrays. Through this series, witness these benign underwater inhabitants in their intimate moments of feeding and going asleep. It's a reminder that the ocean's depth holds more peace than fear, and that these creatures coexist with us in this delicate ecosystem.

Alexej is a passionate diver and an underwater photographer. His photographs depict the beauty and richness of the underwater world and the horrors of man-made ocean pollution. Alexej was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Inspired by his mother’s photographs, Alexej started photographing in his childhood. Alexej’s underwater photos are successful in FineArt, Environmental, Abstract, Seascape and Nature categories of various professional international photography competitions. https://sachov-art.com/