Brian
Skerry’s images are rapidly becoming synonymous
with “underwater awareness”. As a National
Geographic photographer, Brian has specialized in
documenting the wonder of our planet’s underwater
environments but also the threats they are facing.
His uniquely-creative images tell stories that not
only celebrate the mystery and beauty of the sea,
but also help bring attention to the large number
of issues that endanger our oceans and its
inhabitants. Most of the work produced during his
nearly year-round assignments, is a blend of
compelling imagery that hopes to engage readers,
present evidence of serious and urgent problems,
and more importantly, invite audiences to take
action.
His already impressive body of work, which
includes 11 stories in National Geographic Magazine
since 1998, has shed light on the natural history
of a large variety of marine species and
ecosystems. His best contribution, however, is the
elegant and informed way with which he has turned
the spotlight unto some of the most serious and
pressing issues facing our oceans.
The
exceptional imaginative talent and tireless
work-ethic that Brian brings to his assignments,
have turned challenging subjects, like commercial
fishing, coral degradation, global warming and
shark finning, into a fascinating storyboard that
fills the pages of countless magazines and books
with emotion and drama.
Brian’s images undeniably reflect his passionate
quest to understand and explain very complex
problems with the hope of finding creative
solutions. It is however, the fact that he is the
father of two young daughters that truly propels
his concern. Time is running out for some of our
planet’s most fragile marine ecosystems, and his
busy schedule reflects his commitment to do the
best he can to help bring about positive changes. Brian continues to photograph for
National Geographic Magazine, all of which
promise to lead not only to greater awareness, but
more importantly, to action.
From the popular to the scientific, Brian’s work
has been printed in magazines like People, Sports
Illustrated, US News and World Report, GEO,
National Wildlife, Playboy, Nature’s Best,
Smithsonian, Esquire, Audubon, BBC Wildlife,
Outdoor Life, Maxim, Men’s Journal as well as in
countless other publications around the world.
