Capturing the elegance and grace of sharks as they move through water, this photo series aims to transform fear into fascination by showcasing the beauty of one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented species. Sharks play a crucial role in maintaining the health of marine ecosystems, yet they are being driven to the brink of extinction by overfishing, finning, habitat destruction, and other human activities. These images invite the viewer to rethink our perceptions and hope to inspire conservation of these majestic yet highly vulnerable marine animals that are integral to our ocean.
Remuna is an award-winning photographer, filmmaker, and passionate conservationist. Her underwater work captures the extraordinary diversity of life beneath the surface, highlighting both the beauty and fragility of marine ecosystems and species, with a special focus on sharks. Through her lens, Remuna strives to deepen our connection to the ocean and raise awareness of critical conservation issues, aiming to inspire a greater appreciation and collective action to protect our planet’s most vital ecosystems.
Awards - 2024
- Underwater Photography of the Year Wide Angle Runner Up
- SIPA Underwater Life Finalist x3
- reFocus Awards Pro Underwater Winner Silver + Honorable Mention x2 + Nominee x2
- Fine Art Photo Awards Pro Fine Art + Wildlife Honorable Mention x2
- Photo Week Awards Wildlife Honorable Mention
- International Color Awards Wildlife Honorable Mention + Nominee x2
- Exposure One Nominee x9
2023
- Ocean Photographer of The Year Wildlife Finalist + Conservation Hope Finalist
- Monochrome Awards Pro Fine Art + Wildlife Honorable Mention x3
- World Shootout Underwater Grand Prix Semi-Finalist
- Chromatic Awards Pro Wildlife and Animals Honorable Mention x3
- ND Awards Pro Nature Underwater Honorable Mention x2
- Close Up Photographer of the Year Underwater Shortlist
- Nature Conservancy Underwater Finalist
- Nature TTL Photographer of The Year Underwater Finalist x3
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year Honorable Mention + Finalist x3
- Fine Art Photography Awards Pro Nature Honorable Mention
- Wildlife Photographer of The Year Animal Portraits Finalist x2
- Underwater Photographer of the Year Wide Angle + Macro Finalist
- South Florida Underwater Photographic Society POTY Winner
2022
- World Shootout Sharks Winner 2nd + Conservation Winner 3rd + Semi-Finalist x5
- Close Up Photographer of The Year Underwater Top 10
- Ocean Photographer of the Year FFF Finalist
- Nature TTL Photographer of The Year Underwater + Animal Behavior + Wild Portraits + Small World Finalist
- Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year Master Portfolio + Open Water Finalist
- Big Picture Underwater Finalist
- South Florida Underwater Photographic Society POTY Winner
2019
- Close Up Photographer of The Year Underwater Finalist
- Underwater Photographer of The Year Up & Coming Winner Third
