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Quint

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AntiJAWS V2

Creator

Kori Burkhardt

Description

A female tiger shark circles closely in the pelagic waters of the South Pacific. For this reason, she is titled "Quint", after the fishermen who hunts sharks after experiencing his own personal trauma with them, but remains deeply and fiercely connected to them in his own way. Image taken in French Polynesia, which is an incredible example as a shark sanctuary recognizing the importance of sharks ecologically and culturally rather than through commercial harvesting. 15% of profits for this image will be donated to the Alor Thresher Shark Indonesia campaign , who's mission is to protect the endangered pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) in Alor Island, Indonesia through investigating the critical habitat, socio-economic importance of the species for the community and conservation outreach to local schools by combining research and community engagement to inform policy decision for local protection of the species 'Quint' | September 2022 | Edition 1/1 NFT| License: Extended Editorial Kori Burkhardt is an underwater photographer, expedition leader, & shark biologist based in French Polynesia. Capturing the ocean's wildlife by completely immersing with them, her goal is to show the ocean in a beautiful, yet still powerful, perspective. As co-founder of conservation and research organization Mao Mana Foundation, her mission commits to protecting sharks and all marine wildlife. www.koriburkhardt.com Extended Editorial License: Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The License includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.

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