Renee Capozzola
Role: Underwater photographer, competition winner Affiliation: Marelux ambassador
Biography
Renee Capozzola is an American underwater photographer who rose to international prominence in 2021 with back-to-back major competition wins. She is a Marelux housing brand ambassador.
Contributions
- Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2021 Overall Winner: Won the top prize with her image “Shark Skylight”, shot in French Polynesia. ([1])
- UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2021 Winner: Won the United Nations World Oceans Day 2021 photo competition. ([2])
- Marelux ambassador: Representative for Marelux underwater housings.
Timeline
- 2021-02: Wins Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 Overall with “Shark Skylight” (French Polynesia). The image featured sharks photographed against a surface light shaft. ([3])
- 2021-06: Wins United Nations World Oceans Day 2021 photo competition. ([4])
References
Sources
- Wetpixel article, Feb 8, 2021: Results Upy 2021 ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jun 8, 2021: Results United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition ↩
- Wetpixel article, Feb 8, 2021: Results Upy 2021 ↩
- Wetpixel article, Jun 8, 2021: Results United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition ↩
- Results: UPY 2021 (article) ↩
- Results: United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition (article) ↩