Liam Webb | Underwater Photographer & Videographer | UK
Liam is an experienced dive professional passionate about the underwater world and capturing it to share with people worldwide. He has always been entranced by the natural world, which has led him to gain a degree in Physics due to his fascination with how the world works. He is coming at documentary and conservation films from a different angle than most.
Liam has gained a lot of experience interacting with wildlife and how to gain the best experiences possible without making them uncomfortable. This has allowed him to gain a great portfolio of images and films of the natural world and get him featured in Oceanographic magazine. He has also had his work shared by many different accounts and people who respect his work.
He is on a mission to share the beauty and wonder of our planet and oceans with as many as he can.
When did you first start your storytelling journey?
I have always had a fascination with capturing the world. It has only grown while discovering more of our oceans through completing my divemaster and getting my first underwater camera.
What path did you choose after leaving school?
I studied Physics at University and then moved into working as a divemaster due to my love of the ocean.
What are the fondest memories from your upbringing that you feel impacted your life choices and lifestyle today?
I have been fortunate to grow up next to the ocean and spent most of my childhood swimming in the sea but not seeing much due to the visibility.
I then got the chance to snorkel on a coral reef in the Caribbean which opened my eyes to the wonder of our oceans and I have not stopped searching for more amazing things under the waves since.
What/who currently inspires you?
Nature is my biggest inspiration as I'm sure it is for most people. However, I am also always inspired by the work of the Sea Legacy team and all the ocean storytellers who bring nature closer to people who might not have the opportunity.
What projects/stories are you currently working on?
I am currently working on filming a documentary series called 200 Sharks with my partner and fellow ocean storyteller Francesca Page (@francescapagephoto).
What would you most like to change in the world/environment today?
I would most like to change the amount we overexploit our world as it has an amazing ability to bounce back if we give it the time and space to do so.
Are there any books/documentaries that have guided your thinking, and that you'd like to recommend to other ocean lovers?
All of the Blue Planet and Frozen Planet series and also Around the world in one breath by Guillaume Nery.
What legacy do you hope to leave?
I hope to leave a world where more people care about our oceans and want to protect them.
What advice would you give to anyone looking to follow their dreams as an Ocean Storyteller?
I would advise anyone wanting to tell ocean stories to gain as much time in the water as they can because it's this which allows you to have incredible interactions with wildlife.
WEBSITE: https://www.liamswebb.com/
INSTAGRAM: @liamswebb
