TIFA 2025 Nature / Underwater

Echoes of an infinite sea

  • Prize
    Bronze in Nature/Underwater
  • Photographer
    Theo Belafonte
  • Agency / Studio
    Theo Belafonte
  • Technical Info
    SONY Model ILCE-7M3,Lens FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G,Focal length 16.0 mm Aperture 8.0 Exposure 1/500 ISO 100
  • Photo Date
    10/08/2024

Beneath the Mediterranean Sea, hundreds of jellyfish drift like dancers in an ethereal ballet. This image freezes a moment suspended between light and life, where the ocean becomes a silent stage. Yet beyond its hypnotic beauty, it is also a visual plea—a reminder of the fragility of marine ecosystems. In an era of environmental imbalance, even such sublime scenes urge us to protect what still remains untouched.