Aptly titled, the Shark Shepard photo series will astound just about anyone who has a healthy fear of the sea creatures. Although similar to many of the other underwater photoshoots that have found its way on the Internet over the last few years, this one stands out since the model is captured free diving with real sharks.
With a wooden staff in hand, she is a true Shark Sheppard. Striking ethereal pose after ethereal pose for photographer Benjamin Von Wong, she was captured by the South Pacific island of Fiji, known for its world-class shark dives. Although the images look Photoshopped, the photographer included behind the scene shots to show just how real the Shark Sheppard series really is. She had help from divers, but other than that did all the hard work herself.
What's Driving This Trend
- Underwater Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced underwater camera technology to capture stunning and immersive underwater images.
- Shark Diving
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative safety equipment and protocols for divers engaging with real sharks, enabling safer and more accessible shark diving experiences.
- Ethereal Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce new techniques or technologies to enhance the ethereal quality of photography, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression.
Who This Affects Most
- Photography
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate photo editing processes and enhance the efficiency and creativity of photographers.
- Travel and Tourism
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences that allow individuals to explore destinations and engage with wildlife from the comfort of their homes.
- Marine Safety
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent new, non-invasive methods to study shark behavior and enhance marine safety measures, promoting coexistence between humans and marine life.
