A Fish Named John Doe


  • Photographer
    Natalie Truchsess
  • Prize
    3rd Place / Special/Other
  • Date of Photograph
    20.04.2026
  • Technical Info
    1/250 ; f/10 ; ISO 200 ; Olympus E-M5 Mark II

While individual marine inhabitants receive global attention, millions more perish in anonymity as “bycatch.” Technically, the moisture comes from seeds sprouting on a fish-patterned plate. The condensation from the seeds settles like a veil over the nameless creatures beneath. The dewdrops focus on a detail while distorting the bigger picture. It reflects a human paradox: we nurture a single seed with devotion while exploiting the oceans -and our soil- as mere industrial resources. Each drop is a monument to the anonymous "John Does" of our seas—creatures without a name, a lobby, or a face

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