Claudio Moreno Madrid, Hinehina Dreams (ANIMALS 2025)

It all started as a dream, amazed by an insane photo of Migaloo taken by Craig Parry, exhibited in a gallery in Byron. That image sparked a hope I carried for years, telling my partner almost every day, "Today, we'll see a white whale." One day it came true, but uf! I still think it was just a dream. The incredible condition of this white calf and the grateful postures of the mother during the swim, led me to create this shot, probably one of my best black & white piece so far.

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