Simon Ager

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About Simon Ager

Instagram simonagerphotography Accomplished creative Photographer/Artist with more than 18 years of industry experience in multi-faceted media including Conservation and Live Event Photography, Graphic Design, Visual FX for film & television,News Camera and Photojournalism As a TV graphic artist creating opening titles for such shows as BBC’s 'Wildlife on One', news camera and as an award winning Visual FX artist for film and television, most notably Stargate SG1, Angels & Demons, IRobot and Tropic Thunder to name a few. A passion for nature and what lies beneath the waves, scuba diving around the world for some twenty years, also a dive instructor, it was a natural progression to step into the realm of ocean conservation from armchair warrior. The last twelve years have seen him on some twenty seven marine based campaigns with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society as an officer, ships manager and primarily as a diver and stills photographer/videographer, with images appearing in The NY Times, National Geographic NZ, Oceanographic, Le Point Magazine, Laika and Bill-a-Bong stores. Other skills include Master Limited 60T, Bridge Watch Rating, Ships Manager and Bosun with over 1600 days at sea experience on marine conservation and commercial vessels. Looking to apply and build on my present skill set and to further my experience aboard research vessels, motor yachts and other commercial vessels.