The NSU Shutter Shark Student Underwater Photography Contest Collection
NSU Archives celebrates Archives Month with showcasing Shutter Shark, an underwater photography contest, created and organized by graduate students at the Nova Southeastern University Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography (NSU-CNSO).
Shutter Shark is an artistic avenue for student marine research, appreciation of the underwater world, and community building.
A collection highlight is the 2024 People's Choice winner, in the Terrestrial Life category, featuring a pair of fledglings, captured by Amanda Zummo at the Plantation Heritage Park in South Florida. The burrowing owl, a native species, is one of the smallest owls in Florida, and classified as State Threatened by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Limited to current students, Shutter Shark gears towards amateur photographers to develop their skills and compete with peers, judging by local underwater experts and NSU-CNSO faculty. Since its inception in 2008, several students have gone on to place in international competitions.
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Image Caption: Just before sunset, two fledglings emerged from their burrow in Plantation Heritage Park, Plantation, Florida. An NSU Shutter Shark photo by Amanda Zummo.
Submitted by: Bebe Chang, Nova Southeastern University
