OCEAN GRACE
Photography exhibition
Friday 30 May 01:00 pm to Saturday 30 August 05:30 pm
Level 2 - corridor , Alliance Française de Singapour
.png?access_token=f5f67b9a-e8bc-4570-87e8-78c989b7c34d)
Ocean Grace
Presented in collaboration with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Ocean Grace invites you to dive into the breathtaking world of marine life through the eyes of the artistic duo PHOCTOPUS. Photographer Olivier Jude and diver Sylvie Laurent unveil the raw poetry and intricate splendor of underwater ecosystems, capturing vivid, unfiltered scenes that celebrate the fragile harmony of oceanic life.
Olivier and Sylvie’s work is a heartfelt tribute to the oceans’ wonders, blending stunning visuals with a compelling conservation message. Committed to authenticity, they consciously avoid digital retouching, allowing the natural beauty of marine environments to shine through in its purest form. Their evocative images reveal the delicate interplay between humanity and the underwater world, inspiring both admiration and a sense of urgency to protect these vital ecosystems.
All proceeds from the sale of Ocean Grace photographs will support the 100K Corals Initiative, a dedicated effort to restore coral reef health and safeguard marine biodiversity for future generations.
Location:
Level 2 Corridor
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 7.00 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am- 2:00 pm
PHOCTOPUS
Olivier Jude and Sylvie Laurent, the creative force behind PHOCTOPUS, are a Monaco-based team dedicated to underwater photography with a mission to promote environmental awareness. Proudly embracing their Monegasque roots, they are active members of the Monegasque Federation of Aquatic Activities (FMAS).
Jude, a skilled photographer, and Laurent, a diver and model, capture vibrant and authentic underwater scenes that highlight the unique ecosystems and delicate beauty of marine life. Their work spans far beyond Monaco’s waters, reaching from the Mediterranean Sea to distant oceanic gems of the Pacific Ocean, seamlessly combining artistic expression with a strong conservation message.
About 100k Corals Initiative:
Corals are keystone reef-building animals that support a marine ecosystem, and an estimated one-quarter of marine species depend on coral reefs to survive. They are also a potential nature-based solution to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, serving as a natural defence against shoreline erosion while providing habitats for a rich array of marine biodiversity.
Launched in December 2024 by National Parks Board (NParks), the 100k Corals Initiative aims to plant 100,000 corals in Singapore’s waters over the next 10 years and beyond. Corals will be cultivated at a coral culture facility at NParks’ Marine Park Outreach and Education Centre on St John’s Island, before being transplanted into our marine environment to restore degraded reefs or establish new coral communities. This is the most extensive coral restoration effort in Singapore to date. Given Singapore’s limited coral cover, the programme will also scale up NParks’ existing coral restoration efforts to substantially improve the resilience of local coral communities and reefs.
Through NParks’ registered charity and IPC, Garden City Fund, the 100k Corals Initiative is a platform for organisations and individuals to support habitat enhancement efforts to improve coral reef cover and resilience.
.png?access_token=85360ed8-34f7-40bb-9e70-90041e957bde)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
