"I cannot remember a time in my life when I was not interested in the ocean and more specifically, marine life. The opportunity to breathe underwater and interact with the environment should not be overlooked by any diver. I believe all scuba divers have a responsibility to inform the general public of the plight our oceans face. I hope in some way, that my images can help people to learn how delicate and precious the ocean's creatures truly are, and subsequently influence the types of changes necessary to save them for future generations."
Experience
Over 25 years scuba diving experience, having left bubbles in many parts of the world. Have been photographing underwater over 10 years. Contributing works published in periodicals:
Ocean Realm (USA)
Discover Diving (USA)
Nereus (Switzerland)
Diving World (Japan)
Diving Photography (Japan) |
Diver (Japan)
Marine Photo (Japan)
Diver (Korea)
Asian Diver (Singapore)
Decom Stop (Singapore) |
Mundo Submerso (Portugal)
Aquanaut (Germany)
Sport Divers Journal (HK)
Action Asia (HK)
WWF-About Life, Diver (HK) |
- Co-author & photographer for 1996 Aquagraphic Publication book: Sipadan-Mabul Islands
- U/W image displays in Ocean Park (HK) & Petrosains Museum (Kuala Lumpur)
- "An Ocean Odyssey": a 300-people public slide presentation in HK Stadium in July 1999
- Other works often used by ad agencies and local magazines
Awards
- CMAS 50 Judges 95 - Silver Medal (Fish Category) & Honorable Mention (Close-up Category)
- Cable TV (HK) Wildlife Photo Contest 96 - Winner
- Royal Photographic Society Slide Contest 96 - Honorable Mention (Nature Category)
- BBC Wildlife 96 - Silver Star (U/W Category)
- Seaspace 96 - Honorable Mention (Macro & Open Slide Categories)
- Kodak Ocean (New Zealand) Mar 97 - Winner (U/W Section)
- CMAS 50 Judges 97 - Bronze Medal (Close-up Category) & Honorable Mention (Fish Category)
- 1997 Hong Kong Underwater Photographer of the Year, including Winner-Portfolio, Winner-Behavioral, Winner/2nd/3rd-Macro, 2nd/4th-Wide Angel
- 1998 Hong Kong Underwater Photographer of the Year, including Winner-Portfolio, 2nd-Wide Angle, 2nd-Macro
- Marine Photo U/W Contest 99 - Honorable Mentioned (Nature Section)
- Diving World U/W Contest 99 - Finalist.
- 1999 Kodak Oceanz (New Zealand) - 2nd Place & 2 finalists (U/W Panorama Category), 2nd Place (U/W Marine Life Category), 3 finalists (U/W Static & Plant Life Category)
- 1999 UPS - Highly Commended (Wide Angle)
- 1999 BBC Wildlife - Highly Commended (U/W Category), published in BBC book and touring Europe, USA, & Japan
My Peronal Site: www.stephenwong.com
E-mail: saiwong@netvigator.com
