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Scott Portelli 2nd Place, Siena Awards 2024

I was honoured to be awarded 2nd place in the “Animals in their Environment” category of the Siena Awards this year. My image shows the intelligent teamwork of humpback whales as they create a curtain of bubbles to trap krill. They then lunge, mouths open, through the centre of the bubble-net to capture their prey.

We visited the stunning city of Siena to attend the awards festival. It felt like a trip back in time as we wandered through the ancient streets, enjoying local foods & the unique culture of Siena. The crescendo was the last night, when hundreds gathered in the Piazza, including a choir of Sienese who performed local songs before the awards ceremony.

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 Overall winner

Excited to be awarded the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year 2024. This is the 2nd time I have been awarded overall winner of this iconic Australian competition, in 2021 and 2024. This is truly an honour and a privilege to be among such a high calibre of photographers. The launch of the exhibition showcases 90 pieces of work from an eclectic group of photographers across several genres.