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One Earth Award - Runner-up

Frédéric Larrey Click to enlarge Reflections on fish

Frédéric Larrey (France)

Reflections on fish

As the fish-farmer checked his stock before nightfall, Frédéric set out to take a photograph that would tell a story. The intention was to portray the act of covering the fish cages in such a way that it would look like a fisherman throwing a net over a shoal of wild fish. In the cages are gilthead seabream, a popular dish throughout Europe and a favourite fish-farm species. There are many environmental implications of raising captive fish for food. This, though, is the first organic fish-farm in France, in the sea by the islands of Frioul, off Marseille. Its guiding principles are respect for the environment, the animals and the consumer. 'The image seemed so symbolic,' says Frédéric, 'all those fish sweeping into the net's reflection - a reminder of the devastating effects of overfishing.'

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II + Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L USM lens at 24mm; 1/160 sec at f2.8; ISO 640.

This photograph is available to buy as a print.

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