The Journey of 2025:
A Tour of Dimensions
My lens traveled between extremes this year. From the microscopic "inner space" of Anilao (Wonderpus larvae, Argonauts) to the high-speed predator battlegrounds of Mexico (Orcas, Marlin runs).
Two encounters defined this year: The biological miracle of a rare Albino Mola in Magdalena Bay, and the urban wildness of the Bighead Carp migration in Taiwan’s Bitan.
George Kao 高國維 — 水下攝影 Underwater Photography
台灣水下攝影師高國維博士（George Kao PhD, Kao Kuo-Wei）— Ocean Art 2022 肖像組世界第一、UPY 2025／2026 得獎、OG PICOTY Dr. Alex Mustard 卓越獎，清華大學生命科學博士，累計 38 項國內外獎項。限量藝術微噴典藏作品（無框油畫・無框金屬 ChromaLuxe）於本站販售：六種尺寸 NT$2,800–88,000（US$90–2,800），大幅為親筆簽名編號限量版並附雙語收藏證書，台灣博物館級接單製作，即掛即賞。Taiwan underwater photographer George Kao PhD — world-champion fine-art prints, frameless canvas & ChromaLuxe metal, from US$90.
典藏作品 Fine Art Prints
- 虎鯨 Orca in Pale Water（Cabo San Lucas, Mexico，2025）
- 反重力 Anti-Gravity（Amami Ōshima, Japan，2026）
- 一線之隔 A Hair's Breadth（Hengchun, Taiwan，2025）
- 海中法拉利 Ferrari of the Sea（Magdalena Bay, Mexico，2025）
- 漁人 Bubu Fisherman（Alor, Indonesia，2024）
- 廢棄物中的家 A Home Among Waste（Ambon, Indonesia，2026）
- 負荷 Two Burdens（Ambon, Indonesia，2026）
- 鏡花水月 Mirror Flower, Water Moon（Gongliao, Taiwan，2022）
- 踏上龜途 On the Turtle's Path（Derawan, Indonesia，2019）
- 成對鱟 Paired Adult Horseshoe Crabs（Penghu, Taiwan，2026）
- 還不想長大 The Newt Who Wouldn't Grow Up（Amami Ōshima, Japan，2026）
- 明鏡亦非台 Mirror Reflection（Jinguliao Stream, Taiwan，2022）
- 崛起的新住民 The Rising New Resident（Taiwan，2022）
- 拉氏清溪蟹 Rathbun's Stream Crab（Taiwan，2022）
- 陽明山澤蟹 Yangmingshan Stream Crab（Yangmingshan, Taiwan，2022）
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Larval Wonderpus Octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) in blackwater. Macro photography shot in Anilao, Philippines by George Kao. Capturing the transparent beauty of the larval stage. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Strobes: 2 x SUPE D-MAX; Lens: 100mm; F22 | 1/250 | iso 400 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
White Giant Frogfish illuminated by creative blue snoot lighting. An artistic underwater portrait emphasizing the texture and form of the subject against a dark background. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Strobes: SUPE D-MAX & Retra LSD; Lens: 100mm; F10 | 1/250 | iso 200 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
Greater Argonaut (Paper Nautilus) riding a jellyfish with perfect surface reflection. A rare blackwater encounter in Anilao, capturing the duality of the underwater world. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Strobes: 2 x SUPE D-MAX; Lens: 100mm; F16 | 1/250 | iso 200 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
A baby Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the blue waters of Amami Oshima, Japan. Intimate wide-angle portrait of a gentle giant. Award winning of 2025 green peace photo contest. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Lens: RF 15-35mm; F7.1 | 1/400 | iso 1250 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
Massive migration of Bighead Carp (Aristichthys nobilis) in Bitan, Taiwan. A rare documentation of freshwater ecological behavior in an urban river system. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Strobes: 2 x SUPE D-MAX; Lens: EF 8-15mm; F10 | 1/60 | iso 500 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
Striped Marlins portrait in Magdalena Bay (Mag Bay), Mexico. High-speed underwater action photography capturing the moment. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Lens: EF 8-15mm; F5.6 | 1/2000 | iso 2000 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
A female Mola mola releases 300,000,000 eggs at a time. Less than 1% survive to adulthood. The odds of being born white (Leucism) are 1 in 10,000. Lacking the protective camouflage of counter-shading, this white individual was a glowing target in the open ocean since birth. Yet, it survived against all statistical odds. This is not just a photo. It is a biological miracle. photography capturing the moment. Camera and Housing: Canon R5 mk2, Nauticam; Lens: EF 8-15mm; F4.5 | 1/320 | iso 125 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
A wild orca (killer whale) patrolling the open waters near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. An apex predator captured in its natural oceanic habitat during a brief, close-range encounter. Camera & Housing: Canon R5 Mark II, Nauticam Lens: EF 8–15mm Settings: f/4 · 1/800s · ISO 640 Photographed by George Kao, PhD
A capybara sliding through the water surface, captured in an intimate underwater perspective. This image received the Gold Award in the Ecology & Underwater category at the 2025 OM System National Photo Contest (Taiwan), and Commended in the Portrait category at Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2026. Camera & Housing: Canon R5 Mark II, Nauticam Lens: RF 15-35mm Settings: f/22 · 1/250s · ISO 200 Photographed by George Kao, PhD