Polar Reverence


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  • Photographer
    Grégory POL
  • Prize
    3rd Place / Nature/Wildlife
  • Company/Studios
    Grégory Pol Photographie
  • Date of Photograph
    June 2024
  • Technical Info
    1/500eme - Lens : 800mm F11 - ISO 1000 - Canon EosR7 (APSC) + Photo cropped in post-processing
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From the zodiac, I had all the time I needed to observe her calmly and then to think about the composition of the image. I really liked the majestic, imposing posture when she stood up, lowering her head and passing her paw in front of her, like a salute, like a reverence... I often choose to develop my photographs in slightly overexposed black and white to show the purity of the animal photographed, while trying to bring an artistic dimension to my work.

  • Biography
    At 12, Grégory imagined himself joining Commander Cousteau's team aboard the Calypso... Today, as a photographer passionate about nature and adventure, Grégory has published several books and contributed to the illustration of several others. Most of them are devoted to the sea, the animal world, or adventure. His work on the Arctic regions is often exhibited and used as a teaching aid. Grégory visits schools to talk about his passion. He hopes that visitors and readers will feel calm when they see his images and understand that what surrounds us is extremely vulnerable and in danger...
  • Awards
    Gold medal - Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (Paris-France)

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