Byron Aerials showcased on the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House Projection – Byron Aerials’ image of Migaloo lit up an iconic landmark to launch World Oceans Day.
2021 World Oceans Day
On the eve of World Oceans Day 2021, Byron Aerials joined forces with respected marine conservationists and artists to celebrate the beauty of the ocean. The project, KINGDOM OF CORAL, aimed to promote the conservation message that ‘our marine world is a precious gift’ and raise public awareness of the impact of human actions on the ocean.
The Kingdom of Coral Exhibition
At exactly 5:10pm on 8 July 2021, world renowned ocean conservationist Valerie Taylor pulled a switch and lit up the CollaborOCEANS ‘KINGDOM OF CORAL’ exhibition, with imagery projecting onto the iconic Sydney Opera House sails for the remainder of the evening. Imagery included Valerie’s enchanting marine underwater illustrations in addition to a number of other impactful ocean videos, including Byron Aerial’s Migaloo videography.
Other creatives whose works lit up the Sails include:
CollaborOCEANS founder and abstract ocean artist Timothy Johnston;
The Archibald 2019 Finalist Blak Douglas, a Dhungatti man, who has contributed a vibrant whale mural;
Internationally known artist James Peter Henry, whose juxtaposition of patterns is seen in his piece the ‘Great Barrier Reef’;
Encounters with Green Sea Turtles by award winning ocean photographer and Cannon Ambassador Charlotte Piho;
Hayley Ballie’s magnificent ‘Lion Fish’ from the paradise reefs of Lord Howe Island;
Sam Fricker - a Tic Tok influencer and Australian Olympian. He dives across the Sails to share his clear message ‘DIVE INTO CLEAN OCEANS’. Young people have a crucial role to play in creating a sustainable future;
And finally - an intimate shot of Migaloo, the most well-known white humpback whale in Australia and the world. Image by Byron Aerials and Craig Parry the multi-award-winning ocean photographer.
