Breathe in, breathe out…no bubbles, just silence. Whoa. Magic? Maybe. A whole new world? Definitely. You know your scholarship year is going to be incredible when just the first experience alters your entire perspective on diving…and that is exactly what happened during my Subgravity Defender TDI Air Diluent course with Jon and Lauren Kieren in the […]
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The End of the Beginning
“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is often where we start from.” – T.S. Eliot As I finally catch my breath after a week full of graduation, 23rd birthday, and Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society Rolex Awards excitement, I’m reflecting upon the […]
Journey To Antarctica- The White Continent
I’m gazing out the port hole in my bedroom window and the view is remarkable. We have just crossed the Drake Passage, known for being quite the hellion, on our way to the wildly beautiful continent of Antarctica, the end of the world. Icebergs meander by like hurried businessmen, not faltering to give way and […]
Behind the Scenes: Underwater Cinematography with Pete Romano
Bubbling in Bonaire- Reef Photo & Videos Photography Workshop
I didn’t have much experience with underwater photography before joining the Reef Photo & Video and Nauticam workshop in Bonaire. Scratch that. I didn’t have any experience. The two companies had generously donated a complete set of gear and the new Canon Rebel T5i for my year of travels as the 2013 North American Rolex […]