Photographed in the turquoise waters of Mo’orea, French Polynesia, Rachel Moore’s shot – In Her Shadow – captures the intimate connection between a humpback whale mother and her calf, resting beneath the water’s surface.
“I was able to photograph this tender moment of the baby nestled beneath its mother,” says Moore. “At this age, calves have limited control over their buoyancy and will often use their mothers like a weight belt to help them stay submerged and safe.”
Moore’s image is part of Edition Hope, the 2025 return of Prints for Wildlife, one of the world’s largest wildlife photography print sales. It features works from more than 200 leading wildlife and nature photographers, but also gives a platform to new, emerging creatives in an aim to foster greater inclusion.
