Australian photographer's picture of whale and calf wins Hipa prize

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Little Zai (the baby calf) is no more than 2 weeks old. His folds still noticeable, his complexion still smooth and velvety. His dorsal, pectorals and fins not yet grown in and his belly the purest of white.

Zai’s mother is stunning, the darkest of velvety grey tones with also a pure white underside. Angelically she rested. With open arms, she was perfectly vertical, her underside exposed.

She looked so vulnerable, yet she was relaxed. So poised. So nourished, cushioned and strengthened by the water that embraced her and will forever embrace, support and enrich them.

Careful not to waken his mother, Little Zai snuggled her— rubbing ever so gently along her nose and belly, familiarising himself with each of her dimples and each of her bumps.

Jasmine Carey for The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2020/jun/09/asmine-carey-hipa-hamdan-international-photography-award)

[River 127,476]

beautiful so powerful i love it

[Bt1 5,213]

That is beautiful. It deserves the award. 

[Thomas P 18,479]

That’s a beautiful picture. Wow 

[LilMonst3r 5,681]

Wow, thats how whales sleep 

[NotDoctor 708]

Absolutely stunning 😍

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[ToxicHot 6,444]

Wow.  Not only is it a beautiful moment but the photo is so well shot.