Photographer: Carlos Aguilera
Code: PBC503602
DESCRIPTION
In the ocean, we encounter 30% of the existing cetacean species, including whales, orcas, and dolphins, marking the highest concentration worldwide. Additionally, there are sea lions and seals, giant manta rays, various species of sharks, tunas, billfish like the massive marlin, six turtle species, giant squids, sea snakes, rare pelagic fish, and hundreds of invertebrates. The total number of recorded species is approximately 1,200, which is four times greater than that observed in the Mediterranean Sea.
This shot captures the essence of these majestic marine mammals, offering a privileged glimpse into their daily lives. Sea lions are often spotted along the rocky coasts of North and South America, preferring areas with abundant fish for sustenance. Sea lions are social animals and tend to form large colonies. Within these colonies, complex interactions among group members can be observed.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carlos Aguilera is a photographer from Los Montesinos (Alicante). He studied Audiovisual Communication and the Master in Art Production and Research at the University of Granada. In 2019 he received the FRAGMENTOS grant awarded by the Unió de Periodistes Valencians to develop his work “Educandos de Benejúzar”. He has participated in several exhibitions, among others: Un cierto panorama, reciente fotografía de autor en España at Sala Canal (2017), La General within the TEST festival (2017), The start of a very bad day within the FACBA festival (2017) or Ciudad Elegida within Photo Alicante (2015). His work has been published in different exhibition catalogues and within the Cuadernos Valencianos collection edited by Ricardo Cases and Pablo Casino.