Mauro Barberis, Pacific Ocean Mermaids (PORTRAIT 2023)

All images taken in apnea in the Ocean, in Hawaii, Australia, and Fiji. These talented mermaids held their breath and kept straight faces while battling with saltwater in their eyes, and blowing enough air from their noses to not inhale water.

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