5 incredible underwater photographers
Underwater photographers have the unique opportunity to document the beauty of the ocean, educating and inspiring people about the realities of aquatic animals. We decided to make a list of some inspiring underwater photographers. Studies and data are integral for understanding the oceans from a scientific perspective, but photographs and videos educate people on a visual level.
Thomas has been named as one of the 40 most influential nature photographers in the world and originally trained as a marine biologist. He decided to get involved in wildlife photography after that may have a greater impact on conservation. His work is internationally recognized and focuses on some of the most important marine conservation issues of our time.
2. Jennifer Hayes
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Jennifer is a contributing photographer to National Geographic magazine that has worked in locations such as the Coral Triangle, western Pacific, Botsawna, Mexico, Antartic and Greenland. Jennifer started diving at a young age and has spent an impressive 11,000 hours underwater.
Shawn is an award-winning underwater photographer who is internationally known for his stunning photographs. He is also an Emmy award-winning cinematographer and marine conservationist. He is interested in telling stories and is passionate about capturing powerful photographs that tell his stories and show his love of the oceans. He tries through his photographs to encourage people to protect those threatened marine species by focusing more on sharks. His work has been featured in New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, CNN, Washington Post, and more print and online publications all over the world.
4. Darren Jew
Darren was inspired to become involved in nature photography from his father's travels in Antartica. He aims to convey the beauty of nature to educate and inspire people about various conservation issues. These days Darren offers various photography tours in Africa, Antartica and the Pacific, while also working on various assignments.
Cristina is an award-winning photographer and marine biologist that has been working as a writer, conservationist and photographer. She is the founder of Sea Legacy, a non-profit dedicated to protecting the ocean and she also founded the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP) to provide an important platform for photographers focusing on environmental issues.