8 June is the United Nations World Oceans Day. Adam chats to the curator of the World Oceans Day Photo Contest, Ellen Cuylaerts about the origins of the day, the amazing events planned for it, and how underwater image makers can help ensure that the beauty, majesty, and perils of the world’s oceans can be highlighted on this special day.
The UN has declared 2021 to 2030 to be the “Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.” Underwater photographer and storyteller, Ellen Cuylaerts, has been advising the UN on this huge project and advocating that image-makers are active in trying to ensure that the world’s underwater places are documented in a manner that emphasizes both their beauty and fragility. On Wetpixel Live, she discusses the project with Adam and highlights how individuals can make a difference through the choices they make.
The 2014 Festival Mondial de l’image Sous-Marin was held in Marseille from 30 October to 2 November. Wetpixel was fortunate to have their “roving reporter” Ellen Cuylaerts attend the show and she has kindly written a personal report of the show. For the full official results of the Festival’s winning still images and video, please see the event’s website
Ellen Cuylaerts recently shared a stunning black and white shot of a snorkeler and sperm whale on Facebook and now takes us behind the shot with “Riding the Waves”