Farne Islands, UK
Freediving with Puffins in the North Sea
Descending into cold, dark waters with nothing but a breath of air, face to face with Britain's most beloved seabird in its true element.
The photographer
Brian W Matthews
Over twenty years. More than 60 countries. From polar bears in the Arctic to mountain gorillas in Rwanda, orangutans in Borneo to jaguars in the Pantanal, I've spent two decades in pursuit of the world's wildlife in some of its most remote and challenging places. Right now, you'll most likely find me in the sea around the Farne Islands in Northumberland.
Based in the UK, I'm a three-time Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist, reaching the final 100 from over 60,000 entries, and one of the country's most published wildlife photographers, with work regularly appearing in The Times, The Telegraph, BBC Wildlife and Outdoor Photography. I work closely with conservation organisations including the Orangutan Foundation UK, the National Trust for Scotland and the Wildlife Trusts.
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