PRESS & RECOGNITION
The awards, the features — and the stories behind them. Because every one of these started with a long wait in deep water.
“The ocean doesn't need louder advocates. It needs closer ones — and my camera is how I close the distance.”
— Sina Ritter, Visual Voice of the Ocean
PRESS KIT
Short and long bios, headshots, award logo pack, quote sheet, and contact details. One zip, everything you need.
SELECTED RECOGNITION.
2025 · 2026
Stephen Frink Award
Runner-Up · Humans & Ocean
Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)
Placement
2025
Underwater Awards Australasia
2nd Place (Silver), Sharks · "Oceanic Whitetip / Parata"
World Nature Photography Awards
Silver · Underwater
Earth in Focus (EIFPOTY)
Runner-Up · Dr. Sylvia Earle Award · "Threshers of the Deep"
Prints for Wildlife
"Edition Hope" · Selected · proceeds → Conservation International
2024
Wild Photo Awards
Wildlife Portrait
Blue Koi Awards
The Artist Gallery Photo Competition
UN World Ocean's Day
3rd Place · "Awaken New Depths"
Black & White Photo Awards
2023
Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)
Wide Angle · first-ever entry
UN World Ocean's Day
Wonderful World of Tides
Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Underwater
VDST Louis Boutan
Creative
OGPICOTY
THE PHOTOS THAT WON.
Click any image for the story, the award, and how to take it home.
BRING AN AWARD-WINNING FRAME HOME.
FEATURED ACROSS 35+ PUBLICATIONS.
FEATURED INTERVIEWS.
Interview with Timo Dersch
ReadConversation with Travis
ReadFeature interview
Read10 Famous Underwater Photographers to Follow
ReadArtist Statement
ReadTV interview (Prints for Wildlife coverage)
WatchPRINTS FOR WILDLIFE · EDITION HOPE.
Selected alongside 200+ photographers worldwide. Proceeds went directly to Conservation International. Featured globally across 29+ publications during the campaign.