Its rare, for most of us, to see marine life in its natural habitat.
For over 30 years, photographerChris Fallowshas been taking pictures of animals in the ocean and on land.
But this species also shows how a decimated population can recover with the right protections.
Fallows has celebrated their return with stunning images that showcase the majesty of these creatures.
Based in South Africa, Fallows has witnessed the recovery of the humpback whale population during his career.
This was around the time when I started my natural history and photographic career.
When I was at sea off the coast of South Africa we quite simply never saw them.
Whaling bans in the middle of the 1980s helped save humpback whales from extinction.
Additionally, it allowed their numbers to rebound.
There is an artistry to the whales' movements.
Fallows challenges himself to create images that evoke feeling.
Fallows hasprints of his photographyavailable on his website.
Whaling bans in the middle of the 1980s helped save humpback whales from extinction.
Additionally, it allowed their numbers to rebound.
Fallows challenges himself to create images that evoke feeling.
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