Victoria Ugarte, Eye of the Storm (SINGLE SHOT 2023)

Captured at Bronte Beach (NSW), this image encapsulates pure turbulence, Nature’s Life Force. Like the Ocean, there isn’t anything in the world that doesn’t hit turbulence every so often. The trick is to stay calm and centered as we weather the storms, not unlike being inside the barrel of a wave. Every surfer knows that the hollow part at the very center of a breaking wave as it curls over is the best place to be.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.