UPY 2025

UPY  Black & White - Commended
'Croc portrait'
Jacob Degee

This photo presents only the animal’s teeth but it is clear that this is a portrait of a crocodile. When printed in big format the subject at first resembles stalactite and stalagmite formations before a viewer delves into the beast’s throat. This is another shot from a series of macro shots of big wild animals.
Jacob photographs the beauty of nature in magnification and reveals details that have not been noticed before. Jacob?s works are printed minimum 3 feet wide, in limited editions and very often in black and white.

Judge's comment: As a judge it’s great to see a new take on a well entered subject. Crocodile images feature regularly in UPY but only the best or unique ones can get through and this one is certainly unique.
The decision to reduce it to black and white was correct as it focuses the eye and the kiss of light into the back of the mouth completes the menace.
- Peter Rowlands