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Matt Deakin stunned judges with his drone-captured ghostly image of a critically endangered green sawfish gliding past a green turtle—winning top honors in Australia’s Nature Photographer of the Year contest. His first-ever entry, hailed for its surreal beauty, sparked debate over whether it was AI-generated, but Deakin revealed it’s pure nature, captured at the edge of possibility. The competition, drawing 2,000 entries from 17 countries, also awarded Dave Sanderson for Our Impact and Aaryan Dhakal for Junior Photographer of the Year. With both creatures in peril, the winning shot serves as a haunting reminder of Earth’s fragility. The exhibition opens August 29 at the South Australian Museum and tours nationally, inviting viewers to witness these breathtaking images—and the urgent call to protect them.

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