Fractal Forest
Ross Gudgeon, Western Australia
Inside-out view of a cauliflower soft coral. Named for its characteristic appearance that resembles a cauliflower, with numerous small, rounded, bump-like polyps that give it a puffy texture. This unique perspective was made possible by the Nauticam EMWL, an underwater version of the probe or insect eye lens.
Judges' Comments
This is an exceptional photograph that skews perception and leaves us questioning reality. Giving us a unique perspective on coral, the photographer takes us out of the marine habitat into a whole new world. There’s nothing fake here, but still we ponder, is this nature or a painting?
