Between the rocks and sand of the Red Sea, this soft, colourful coral reef grows in full splendour. Shades range from powder pink and soft yellow to warm orange, with an almost velvety texture that subtly reflects the light. This underwater photo was taken at Dahab, a popular dive site on the Egyptian coast, where the water is clear and the reef exceptionally well-preserved.
The composition puts the focus entirely on the coral: it lives, breathes, grows and forms the foundation of the marine ecosystem. In the background, you can see the sea slowly turn into a deep blue glow, making the colourful structures in the foreground stand out even more. Each piece of coral is unique in shape, like a sculpture from nature.
This work appeals to lovers of diving, nature and marine life. It is an ode to the reef: fragile, complex and enchanting. For anyone who has ever looked underwater and felt wonder, or hopes to do so again, this sculpture captures the magic of the undersea world.
                                
 
                                
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My name is Marjan and I photograph the world as I experience it: from colourful markets and distant landscapes to quiet moments in nature and by the sea.
My work moves between:
- Travel photography; destinations near and far,  from paradisiacal beaches to..
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 Beautiful Paradise beach with palm trees.Marjan Schmit Visser
Beautiful Paradise beach with palm trees.Marjan Schmit Visser Canyon in the Sinai Desert in EgyptMarjan Schmit Visser
Canyon in the Sinai Desert in EgyptMarjan Schmit Visser Descent into an autumn forestMarjan Schmit Visser
Descent into an autumn forestMarjan Schmit Visser Sand and marram grass on the move at the coastMarjan Schmit Visser
Sand and marram grass on the move at the coastMarjan Schmit Visser Winter landscape with bulrushes and iceMarjan Schmit Visser
Winter landscape with bulrushes and iceMarjan Schmit Visser Waving reeds, strong and resilientMarjan Schmit Visser
Waving reeds, strong and resilientMarjan Schmit Visser Drowning house on Terschelling beach in backlightMarjan Schmit Visser
Drowning house on Terschelling beach in backlightMarjan Schmit Visser Moss and marram grass in the wadden island landscapeMarjan Schmit Visser
Moss and marram grass in the wadden island landscapeMarjan Schmit Visser Structures of sand and wind on a tidal islandMarjan Schmit Visser
Structures of sand and wind on a tidal islandMarjan Schmit Visser Winter light at sea on TerschellingMarjan Schmit Visser
Winter light at sea on TerschellingMarjan Schmit Visser Tallgrass and sand hills on the North Sea coastMarjan Schmit Visser
Tallgrass and sand hills on the North Sea coastMarjan Schmit Visser Dune landscape overlooking the sea on TerschellingMarjan Schmit Visser
Dune landscape overlooking the sea on TerschellingMarjan Schmit Visser Undulating dune landscape in golden yellow tonesMarjan Schmit Visser
Undulating dune landscape in golden yellow tonesMarjan Schmit Visser Dune vegetation and aerial play over the islandMarjan Schmit Visser
Dune vegetation and aerial play over the islandMarjan Schmit Visser View through marram grass to sea and sandbankMarjan Schmit Visser
View through marram grass to sea and sandbankMarjan Schmit Visser lifeboat house on Terschelling in clear weatherMarjan Schmit Visser
lifeboat house on Terschelling in clear weatherMarjan Schmit Visser Tulips pinkMarjan Schmit Visser
Tulips pinkMarjan Schmit Visser Red tulipsMarjan Schmit Visser
Red tulipsMarjan Schmit Visser Pink tulipsMarjan Schmit Visser
Pink tulipsMarjan Schmit Visser Tulips - one yellow tulip among pink onesMarjan Schmit Visser
Tulips - one yellow tulip among pink onesMarjan Schmit Visser