Nationality South African Children Finn Ayerst Johnson | Name Fiona Ayerst Partner Ryan Johnson | |
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Born 20 September 1965 (age 58) ( 1965-09-20 ) Residence Mossel Bay, South Africa Education National College of Photography,
Johannesburg Occupation Underwater photographer,
Shark conservation Awards Winescape award (2007)
Gold medals, Canola Festival 2012
Top prize, Underwater Photography magazine
Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2003)
Mossel Bay award Alma mater University of KwaZulu-Natal | ||
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Fiona Ayerst is a wildlife photographer based in South Africa notable for underwater photography. She has swum with many species of shark, photographed them, including the macropredator Tiger shark and the massive but tamer whale shark. Her images have won awards in numerous photo competitions. She writes for several magazines, and works as an editor for Beyond Blue magazine. She is a proponent of protecting sharks and ocean environments. Her images have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide, such as Time magazine, as well as on magazine covers and Coffee table books featuring wildlife photography. She won South Africa's 2003 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. She gave a TED talk in 2012 titled My journey into water. She is a director of Africa Media.
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- Mvid 046 1 music video entry fiona ayerst winner
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