23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Seadragon's patterns

This is a weedy seadragon, a species found in the coastal waters of southern Australia. It’s best known for its striking colours, but in this image I chose to convert it to black and white to emphasise the intricate patterns that decorate its body.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Sydney, Australia
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Alvise Dabalà