Sorry Wally

Troy Mayne · Issue 39, Nov/Dec 2007 · pp. 56–57

Products mentioned: Sorry Wally (book)

I work on the Great Barrier Reef as an underwater photographer. I swim around photographing passengers as they engage in underwater activities such as SCUBA Diving, Platform Helmet Diving, and snorkeling. In tow, I have a few work mates, a Naploean Maori Wrasse named Wally, and a few Turtles, two in Particular, Shelley and Casey. I spend over 3 hours underwater each day with these animals. Wally is very intelligent and the Turtles are well trained so I am able to get these animals to pretty much do anything I want. After a few months of working with these animals I was perusing my collection of photographs I had taken of these animals together. I was surprised to see a collection of photo’s involving these animals in interesting positions. It didn’t take long to realise that the photos had accidentally formed a basic plot. The plot was that of a conflict with Wally at the centre. I came …