Photograph titled 'Exploding Swell' by Ted Grambeau of Australia, winner of the General (black and white) category in the 14th season of the HIPA (Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award) photography competition. Image description: On a Pacific reef, a massive swell surges, its waves crashing with unrelenting force. Spray erupts upward, curling in wild arcs before collapsing into the churning sea. The ocean's raw power is vividly displayed through this magnificent wave, a dream for surfers and a captivating subject for photographers.
A stunning photograph of a rolling wave in the South Pacific Ocean won the General – Black & White category for Australian photographer Ted Grambeau.
Clearly channeling the 'Power' theme of HIPA's fourteenth season, Ted's image was captured in Tahiti – one of his favorite haunts.
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