Sigh Of The Sea

• Photographer
  Lim Swee Hoe, Malaysia

Ocean being the biggest dump site of the world, accumulated many
non-biodegradable garbage. Among the garbage patches, the famous
one is the Great Pacific garbage patch which was estimated twice as
big as the size of America. One of the major source of these non-
biodegradable garbage is the plastics from the land. Some of these
long lasting plastics were found in the stomachs of marine wildlife and
birds. The toxin-containing plastic pieces posed dangers to the wildlife.

Peninsular Malaysia being surrounded by the sea could not be escaped
from the issue of garbage dumping from the land to the sea. This
photo series captured the garbage found at 4 different spots,
separated by hundreds of miles away, along the coastline in Peninsular
Malaysia. These shots were taken using long exposure technique,
ranging from 10th of seconds to few minutes. The motion of the waves
signified the breathing of the ocean.

Photography allows me to see the world in a different perspective. Beauty is every where around us and we do not need to hunt for it. Just open our mind, our heart and our souls, they are beside us.

Awards 1) Gold Selection, North Valley Art League (NVAL) 2014 International Juried Photography Show, USA, 2014
2) Finalist, Gardens In Focus photography competition, Australia, 2014
3) Honorable Mention, 2 categories - People, Things, International Photography Awards (IPA), One Shot: One World 2014
4) "Icons Of Asia" category winner, Asia Without Borders 2013, Singapore, 2013
5) Champion, Tamron Classic Awards 2013, Malaysia, 2013
6) Silver, Nature Flowers, Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3), France, 2013
7) Third place, Nature, People's Choice Award, Prix de la Photographie (PX3), Paris, France, 2013
8) Bronze award (2 awards), Landscape, Open category, The 2013 International Loupe Awards, Australia, 2013
9) Commended, "Low Light" category, Open, Sony World Photography Awards 2013
10) Honorable Mention, 5 categories - Deeper Perspective, Fine Art Other, Flowers, Trees and Culture, International Photography Awards (IPA), USA, 2013
11) Top 20 Finalist, "Portfolio of 3" category, 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year, UK, 2013
12) Shortlist, "Eyes On Asia" Photography Awards 2013, Singapore, 2013
13) 1st Runner Up, Tamron Classic Awards, Malaysia, 2012