Fine art Giclée print, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl
Never Smile at a Crocodile
by Catherine Holmes
- Medium
- Fine art Giclée print, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl
- Dimensions
- 94 × 71 × 4 cm (framed)
- Presentation
- Framed and mounted
- Minimum bid
- £1,200
- In person
- Artwork only
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About the work
Portrait of an American crocodile thriving in the mangrove swamps and coastal waters of this pristine marine protected area rich in biodiversity and a unique ecosystem
Location -Jardines de la Reina, Cuba.
Year -17th March 2020.
Artist statement
The underwater world gives me an escape and peace from busy surgery life — a place of beauty and calm that restores me for life in dentistry. The challenges, skill and precise approach required for underwater photography often overlap with the technical needs of dentistry.
The artist
Catherine Holmes
Dental surgeon, underwater photographer and watercolour artist. Over 40 years in practice with her own family practice and three children. Her photography has been recognised at Underwater Photographer of the Year (2026 & 2025 Coral Reef category winner), Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 (Highly Commended, Hope category), European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023, and first place in the Conservation category at the International Ocean Art competition.
More by Catherine
three works in total
Fine art Giclée print, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl
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Fine art Giclée print, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Pearl
Hidden Jewel
94 × 71 × 4 cm (framed) · Framed and mounted
from £2,000
This tiny Bargibanti Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti), less than a centimetre in size sits nestled camouflaged amongst the open coral polyps of its gorgonian fan home
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