Dancing Whale

2017 // Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga

A juvenile humpback whale underwater in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga

One of my favourite images that I am most proud of. I shot this image as this juvenile frolicked around in the water all around me. Exposing for the bright white underbelly of the animal allowed me to drastically underexpose the deep blues of the ocean turning it almost black, creating this effect of suspending the whale and freezing it in time. I have this on my wall at home to remember the incredible moment, everytime I see this print in my house I wonder where this whale is and what stage of its life it is in now.