David Doubilet

Underwater photographer Born in New York in 1946, David Doubilet is primarily known for his work for NationalGeographic since 1971. Doubilet has photographed around 75 stories for National

Geographic, and was named a Contributing Photographerin-Residence in 2001. Doubilet’s assignments have taken him all over the world – from interior Africa to remote coral reefs, and from rich temperate seas to more recent projects beneath the polar ice. Doubilet is a contributing editor for several publications and has authored 12 books, including his award-winning book WaterLightTime. Doubilet is a former recipient of the Lennart Nilsson Award for Scientific Photography and works alongside his wife Jennifer Hayes, an aquatic biologist, photographer, filmmaker and speaker. He has received numerous awards, including from the Pictures of the Year, BBC Wildlife, CommunicationArts and World Press Photo. He is a member of the Academy of Achievement, is in the Scuba Diving Hall of Fame and is an Honorary Member of the Royal Photographic Society.