India, Feb. 20 -- Swedish photographer, Alex Dawson has been named as Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 for his image 'Whale Bones'. The image shows a diver beneath the Greenland ice sheet exploring the skeleton of a minke whale.

Alex Mustard, who chaired the judging panel of the awards told the BBC, "Whale Bones was photographed in the toughest conditions, as a breath-hold diver descends below the Greenland ice sheet to bear witness to the carcasses. The diver's suit and torch give it a 'visiting alien' feel. The composition flows effortlessly and takes your eye on the right journey to tell the story." (Also Read: Indian photographers win awards at prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition)

Dawson took to Instagr...