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BIOGRAPHY

 

Rem​una is an artist, award-winning self-taught photographer, filmmaker, and passionate advocate for conservation and animal welfare. Her underwater work aims to capture the beauty and fragility of the ocean and the incredible diversity of marine life who inhabit it. Although we are all connected to the ocean, few people truly experience the world beneath the surface or witness the significant impacts we are having on it. Through her photography and film, Remuna hopes to raise awareness and inspire a deeper appreciation and will to protect these critical ecosystems and species. Her favorite subjects are sharks—one of the most misunderstood and threatened species on the planet—and advocating for their conservation by dispelling misconceptions and instilling the same love and fascination she has for them in others. 

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Originally from Southern California, Remuna is now based in South Florida with her husband Michael and their two rescue dogs, Luna and Chandra, who they brought back from Baja California, Mexico. 

 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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2024

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  • Big Picture Natural World Photography (Winners TBA)

    • Aquatic Life Finalist​

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  • Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year (Winners TBA)

    • Coral Reefs of the World Finalist x 2​

    • Black & White Print Finalist x 2

    • Color Print Finalist

    • Humans & Ocean Finalist

    • Open Water Finalist

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  • reFocus Awards Color Photo Contest

    • Professional Underwater Winner Silver

    • Professional Underwater Awarded x 2

    • Professional Underwater Nominee x 2

    • People Vote Awards Nominee

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  • Fine Art Photo Awards (FAPA)

    • Professional Fine Art Awarded​

    • Professional Wildlife Awarded

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  • The Photo Week Awards

    • Wildlife Awarded​

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  • Siena International Photo Awards

    • Underwater Life Finalist x 3​

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  • Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)

    • Marelux Wide Angle Winner Runner Up​​

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  • South Florida Underwater Photographic Society (SFUPS)

    • Masters Winner x 3

    • Challengers Winner x 3

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2023

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  • Monochrome Awards 

    • ​​Professional Fine Art Awarded x 2​

    • Professional Wildlife Awarded​

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  • Ocean Photographer of The Year (OPY)

    • SYDNEY EXHIBITION

    • Ocean Wildlife Photographer of The Year Finalist

    • Ocean Conservation (Hope) Photographer of The Year Finalist

    • Female Fifty Fathoms Award Finalist

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  • World Shootout Underwater Photo Grand Prix

    • Best Image of the Year 2023 Semi-Finalist​

    • Best 5 Images Semi-Finalist

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  • Chromatic Awards

    • Professional ​Wildlife and Animals Awarded x 3

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  • ND Awards

    • Professional Nature: Underwater Awarded Series

    • Professional Nature: Underwater Awarded

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  • Nature Conservancy

    • ​Underwater Category Finalist

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  • Nature TTL Photographer of The Year

    • Underwater Category Finalist x 3

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  • Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year

    • Portrait Category Awarded

    • Color Print Category Finalist x 2

    • Fish Behavior Category Finalist

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  • Fine Art Photography Awards

    • Nature Professional Category Awarded Series​

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  • Wildlife Photographer of The Year

    • Animal Portraits Finalist​ x 2

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  • Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY)

    • Wide Angle Category Finalist

    • Macro Category Finalist

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  • South Florida Underwater Photographic Society (SFUPS)

    • Photographer of the Year Top 3

    • Masters Winner x  2 

    • Challengers Winner x 6

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2022

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  • World Shootout Underwater Photo Grand Prix

    • ​Sharks Category Winner Series

    • Environment & Conservation Category Winner Series

    • Sharks Category Semi-Finalist Series

    • Environmental & Conservation Category Semi-Finalist Series

    • Wide Angle Category Semi-Finalist x 3​

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  • Close Up Photographer of The Year (CUPOTY)

    • Underwater Category Awarded & Top 10

    • Underwater Category Shortlist

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  • Ocean Photographer of the Year (OPY)

    • Female Fifty Fathoms Award Finalist

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  • Nature TTL Photographer of The Year

    • Underwater Category Shortlist x 2

    • Animal Behavior Category Shortlist

    • Wild Portraits Category Shortlist

    • Small World Category Shortlist

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  • Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year

    • OG Master Portfolio Finalist

    • Open Water Category Finalist

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  • South Florida Underwater Photographic Society (SFUPS)

    • Photographer of The Year Top 3

    • Masters Winner x 3

    • Challengers Winner x 5

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  • Big Picture Natural World Photography

    • Underwater Category Shortlist

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2019

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  • Close Up Photographer of The Year (CUPOTY)

    • Underwater Category Shortlist

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  • Underwater Photographer of The Year (UPY)

    • Up & Coming Category Winner

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PRESS

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