Sails
Lighting of the Sydney Opera House Sails
Coming together to assemble moving images for World Ocean Day 2021, CollaborOCEANS curated a visual projection onto the iconic ‘Sails’ of the Sydney Opera House called the Kingdom of Coral. This night was a fantastic celebration of the stunning beauty of our marine world, beamed up high for everyone to be able to see.
R: Ron and Valerie Taylor Productions L: Kara Rosenlund
Acclaimed marine conservationist & photographer Valerie Taylor, Australia’s ‘Queen of the Ocean’ is seen here amongst a coral reef in South Australia opening the Kingdom of Coral Exhibit.
Valerie Taylor AM
Children’s picture book, Melody the Mermaid: Adventures in the Kingdom of the Sea, is illustrated in the above image by Valerie, revealing the mermaid’s explorations of uncharted oceans with marine friends.
Valerie Taylor AM
Melody is consulting the map of the Seven Kingdoms of the Sea as she plans her mission to find her lost friend Leafy.
Valerie Taylor AM
A signature artwork by Valerie from Melody the Mermaid with her hair swirling around her as Melody speaks to Weedy the seadragon about rescuing her friend Leafy, who is imprisoned by two wicked eels.
Valerie Taylor AM
A beautiful Sea Lion caught in the moment suspended above an expansive green seabed.
Migloo: Craig Parry Artwork: Timothy Johnston
This photograph captured by Craig Parry was specifically chosen to be projected onto the iconic Sails for World Ocean Day. ‘Migaloo’ is a much loved Albino Humpback Whale who has won the hearts of the nation since 1991.
Timothy Johnston
An abstract aerial artwork of Wistari Reef, which is on the Great Barrier Reef. Timothy was inspired by a photograph shot by Valerie from a helicopter hovering over the reef.
Timothy Johnston
Stunning aerial abstracts of Sydney Harbour Estuaries and Inlets leading up towards Parramatta, showcasing the rich biodiversity of Sydney.
Timothy Johnston
Bradleys Head & Edwards Beach are two bays of Mosman that are seen here on the ‘Sails’ of the Opera House.
Sam Fricker
Olympian and conservationist Sam is seen here diving his favourite 10M Dive to bring awareness for ocean conservation and protection of marine life.
Charlotte Piho Lionfish: Hayley Baillie
Marine nature photographs of green sea turtles and eagle rays from the beautiful blues of the Cook Island coral reefs, captured by Charlotte Piho.
James Peter Henry
A striking cubism artwork of the Great Barrier Reef advocating for the colourful species that call it home.
Blak Douglas
The ‘Whale Clouds’ are the images of the ‘Bidigal Yesteryears’ Mural which Blak painted at Bondi Primary School. The significance of this artwork is that the Gadigal Dreaming is ‘Whale’, a reminder that whales once frequented the harbour as a quiet sanctuary.
