Ancient Herakleion by Christoph Gerigk

Ancient Herakleion

Science & Technology, second prize stories

00-05-2001

Divers examine a colossal statue of a Pharaoh dated between 6th and 4th century BC. Here at the site of the ancient city of Herakleion, off the coast of Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, archeologists search for antiquities preserved in the deep.

Commissioned by: Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation

Photo Credit: Christoph Gerigk

Born 1965 in Germany, lives in France.. Has worked with Franck Goddio since 1998. Christoph studied biology at University of Osnabrück and then photography at the University for Applied Sciences in Bielefeld. Christoph’s photographic career has been marked by numerous photo production assignments from major magazines and international media. His first class underwater photography reflects his intimacy with the magic and mystery of the flora and fauna in the oceans.

In 1998 Christoph began documenting the projects of Franck Goddio. While they might show his artistic skill, his images are also required to document systematic excavation work and have to face vigorous scientific investigation. Thus Christoph has also become an expert in photographing the sunken history of the eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. He has twice been awarded at World Press Photo, the most prestigious award in international photojournalism for his images of Egypt's sunken cities.

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