Episode 12 - Underwater Photography with guest Henley Spiers
In this episode, Rob and Josh are joined by Henley Spiers. As well as being one of the recent additions to the WildArt Photographer of the Year judging panel, Henley is a renowned underwater photographer, writer, and expedition leader who has fast become one of the most highly decorated wildlife image-makers in the world. He is currently installed as the first ever Storyteller in Residence for Oceanographic Magazine. In the discussion, Henley shares the story of how he became an underwater photographer, why he loves working beneath the surface, and chats generally about photography in the underwater environment.
For Henley’s full biography and to see some of his images visit his website: https://www.henleyspiers.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henleyspiersphoto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henleyspiersphotography
About the Hosts
Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years of the competition, and more recently as founder, owner, and organiser of WildArt Photographer of the Year. Josh Galicki has been entering competitions for many years and has had significant success in many, including Bird Photographer of the Year. He is now part of the judging team for WildArt Photographer of the Year.
Find out more about your host’s and view their work on their Instagram profiles:
Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/
Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/
The WildArt Photographer of the Year competition website can be found here - https://www.wildartpoty.com/
Throughout 2023, WildArt POTY will be helping to raise money for the purchase of Eungedup Wetlands, a project brought to our attention, and championed by, WildArt judge Georgina Steytler. Nestled between Denmark and Albany on the south coast of Western Australia, these remarkable wetlands provide a unique opportunity to preserve endangered wildlife. In early 2022, a group of concerned citizens and conservation groups came together to buy farmland featuring a unique wetland, Eungedup Wetlands, containing several breeding endangered Australasian Bitterns. Eungedup Wetlands presents a unique opportunity to overcome many of the threats faced by wetland birds. Water levels in Eungedup can be managed using an existing network of channels to ensure they provide ongoing habitat for its inhabitants, including the endangered Australasian Bittern. If you have enjoyed the podcast, then why not help us to raise funds by donating a small amount to this fundraising effort. Here is the link to the donation page - https://www.wicc.org.au/eungedup-wetlands.html
To learn more about the project, please download the prospectus here and watch our YouTube live event when we discuss the scheme with Georgina here.