Araceli Adams has been making and painting ceramics for almost a decade. In recent years she started painting Australian fish and crustaceans on her wares, mainly because she was curious to learn more.
South Australian photographer Chelsea Haebich first picked up a camera not long after learning to dive about ten years ago.
Seascape and ocean photographer Gergo Rugli lives in Sydney and has been taking photos for 15 years.
In 2014 Ian Donato received an inexpensive action camera for his 50th birthday and his journey capturing underwater imagery started from there.
Esperance based surf photographer Jai Wessling has been an ocean lover his whole life. He spends a huge portion of his spare time in the water either bodyboarding or taking photos of waves and the southern coast in general!
Inspired by elements and textures from the coastal, and underwater environments in Tasmania, Jane Bamford is a ceramic artist with a passion for marine conservation.
Melbourne based underwater photographer Kerry Borgula has been creative since her earliest memories, but in the last 10-15 years she has channeled that creativity through photography.
Tasmanian artist Lily Barnett hopes by sharing her paintings and photos of the land and sea that other people can find comfort in them during times when they need their own solace.
Growing up, Louise Nott’s always had a camera in hand. Louise studied biology and marine science at university and which is where her love for the natural environment developed.
Designer, art director and creative strategist Matt Bagley uses his photography to balance his life with projects he feels truly connected to.
Tassie based photographer and marine scientist Matt Testoni is incredibly passionate about taking underwater photos and is also the host of the Seacreatures Podcast.
If you’ve ever been diving along the Great Southern Reef, then you know the excitement surrounding the emblematic leafy and weedy seadragons. Perth-based, GSR enthusiast, and underwater photographer, Michäel Roelens loves capturing the essence and beauty of these dreamy marine animals.
Mike Jones first picked up an underwater camera in his teens and has been an active photographer ever since.
Mitch Pope has been shooting ocean images for 6 years. The main motivation behind his work is to capture the beauty and wonder of all aspects of the Great Southern Reef coastline and the ocean above and below the water.
When Rachel Price moved to Geelong, she connected with the local dive community, who opened her eyes to the amazing underwater world we are lucky to have right on our doorstep.
Rick Stuart-Smith is a research fellow at IMAS, University of Tasmania and co-founder of Reef Life Survey. He has been taking underwater photos for almost 15 years.
Roger Swainston is a renowned artist known for his hyperrealistic paintings and illustrations of underwater species and reefscapes. His aim is to cultivate awareness and drive attention to the beauty and diversity of Australian marine life.
When Rosie Leaney moved to Sydney from the UK in 2009, she packed a little compact digital camera. Soon she was hooked.
Based on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Sam Glenn-Smith first picked up a camera after a trip to the Philippines in 2017. He quickly fell in love with photography and it has become a true passion since then.
Born in the coastal eastern suburbs of Sydney, NSW, Talia Greis’ appreciation for ocean life exploded while learning to scuba dive.
Tasha Waller's mission transcends beyond capturing breathtaking underwater landscapes and creating captivating artwork. Woven within her art is a powerful call for ocean conservation.
Professor William (Bill) Gladstone started scuba diving when he was 13 and began taking photos soon afterwards.
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