Fiona Ayerst
South African photographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fiona Ayerst (born 20 September 1965) is a wildlife photographer based in South Africa notable for underwater photography.[3]
Fiona Ayerst | |
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Fiona Ayerst Johnson with camera | |
| Born | 20 September 1965 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | National College of Photography, Johannesburg |
| Alma mater | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| Occupation(s) | Underwater photographer, Shark conservation |
| Partner | Ryan Johnson |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Winescape award (2007) Gold medals, Canola Festival 2012 Top prize, Underwater Photography magazine[1] Wildlife Photographer of the Year (2003) Mossel Bay award[2] |
Biography
She has swum with many species of shark, photographed them, including the macropredator tiger shark[4][5] and the massive but tamer whale shark.[6][7][8] Her images have won awards in numerous photo competitions.[9] She writes for several magazines, and works as an editor for Beyond Blue magazine.[10][11] She is a proponent of protecting sharks and ocean environments.[12] Her images have appeared in magazines and newspapers worldwide, such as Time magazine,[7] as well as on magazine covers and coffee table books featuring wildlife photography.[citation needed] She won South Africa's 2003 Wildlife Photographer of the Year. She gave a TED talk in 2012 titled My journey into water.[13] She is a director of Africa Media.
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