The Underwater Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In episode thirteen, host Brett Stanley is talking to Indian Underwater Cinematographer Priya Seth. Priya has shot underwater scenes for over 100 Indian films , and whilst she shoots on land too it’s the water that is her most favourite.  We chat about how she got her career started, what it’s like being a woman on set in such a male dominated industry, how she deals with all the...

Send us Fan Mail In episode twelve, host Brett Stanley is talking to Activist, Artist, and Photographer Benjamin Von Wong . Ben’s work is probably best described as epic, ranging from his earlier photography work which had him collaborating with amazing subjects around the world, to his latest installation work building incredible sculptures and artworks from unusual objects that hope to provoke a...

Send us Fan Mail In episode eleven, underwater key grip Nicholas "Sodapop" Franchot chats with host Brett Stanley to discuss working alongside underwater camera operators, like Ian Takahashi and Pete Romano , how he got into the film industry , why he finds vacuuming the bottom of swimming pools like meditation, how he got electrocuted in Brazil and how to avoid getting a rash from a pee...

Send us Fan Mail In episode ten, underwater portrait photographer Cheryl Walsh joins host Brett Stanley to discuss her beautiful fine art and how she uses large format inkjet printers to really bring her photographs to life. The California based photographer also takes us through the sometimes confusing world of Photographic Competitions, and how the Covid-19 virus has effected her work flow. Disc...

Send us Fan Mail In episode nine , we have part two of Brett's interview with underwater director of photography , Pete Romano ASC . We chat about more of the films Pete's worked on, mostly recent ones like Ad Astra , Into The Wild , and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , which features a scene involving a flame throwing Leonardo DiCaprio! Pete also gives us some great tips on how to handle...

Send us Fan Mail In episode eight , host Brett Stanley is speaking with Underwater Director of Photography Pete Romano ASC. Pete’s career spans over 40 years in the film industry where he's worked on some iconic movies including The Abyss, Titanic, Waterworld, Mission Impossible , and most recently Call of the Wild . Pete also runs one of the best known underwater cinema housing and lighting...

Send us Fan Mail In episode seven , host Brett Stanley is speaking with Hawaiian born surf and lifestyle photographer Sarah Lee . They chat about her life on the water, how she found her love for surf photography, and what it's like to photograph pro surfer Lakey Peterson for the cover of ESPN's The Body Issue! Discuss the episode in our facebook group. Visit our YouTube for livestreams...

Send us Fan Mail   In episode six , host Brett Stanley is speaking with Rachel Day and Jessica Dru , two underwater models and fantasy costumers that have spent the past 10 years honing their skills. Jess & Rachel use their modelling as a distraction from careers in the video game industry, and they regularly team up with other talented people to create amazingly detailed fantasy photoshoots ....

Send us Fan Mail   In episode five host Brett Stanley speaks with Ian about working with Beyonce and Harry Styles on their underwater music videos, filming scenes for shows like Scandal and Pretty Little Liars, how the Covid-19 virus has affected the film industry, his work on the upcoming Suicide Squad film, dealing with celebrities & actors underwater, and how to start working as an underwat...

Send us Fan Mail In episode four host Brett Stanley chats with underwater freedive photographer Andre Musgrove about his life growing up in the Bahamas, photographing marine life and models together, the joys of living on a sailboat, and the problem with the Bahamian postal system. View the show notes Discuss the episode in our facebook group. Follow Andre's work here: Website , Instagram , a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Brett Stanley chats to Hannah Fraser/Hannah Mermaid about her career as an underwater performer, the difficulties of posing with tiger sharks in the Bahamas, how she keeps her breath-hold, and tips for aspiring underwater models. View the show notes Discuss the episode in our facebook group.  Follow Hannah's work here: Website , Instagram , and Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail Norwegian underwater cinematographer Kjetil C Astrup tells host Brett Stanley about how he first found his path in underwater camera operating, and how he found himself on the set of the latest James Bond film - No Time To Die . Kjetil talks about learning to dive in the Red Sea, and then taking those skills back to the freezing waters of his native Norway. He outlines some of the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode host  Brett Stanley will be talking to Ilse Moore , an underwater portrait photographer from South Africa. Ilse’s work can be dark and dramatic, whilst full of colour and life. We chat about what it’s like to build your own underwater equipment, designing an underwater studio, how to get the best out of your models, and what it’s like shooting portraits with a fish...

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