The Art in Underwater Photography
Speaker:
Rico Besserdich [Germany] Visual Philosopher, Aquatic Imaging Artist, Photographer, Writer and Lecturer
Rico Besserdich, born in 1968 in Germany, is an aquatic imaging artist, visual philosopher, lecturer, keynote speaker, professional underwater photographer, and journalist. He has been involved in the art of photography since 1978. His mission to raise awareness for the importance of water earned him recognition by the NOBEL PRIZE Organisation, the United Nations, the Swedish Parliament, the Amitié Sans Frontières Organisation, and Prince Albert of Monaco Foundation, among others.
His more than 250 photography-related articles had been published in magazines and books all around the world, translated into 11 different languages. Rico worked as a guest lecturer of artistic underwater photography at the German HBK Saar academy of fine arts. His photographic work was awarded by National Geographic, Ocean Geographic, DIWA, PADI, and The OPEN of Photography. In various international photography competitions (including ADEX Voice of the Ocean), he participated as a juror. Rico is a scuba diving Course Director and advanced underwater photography instructor (CMAS) with more than 5000 logged dives.