I am a Canadian. I live in Canada, but as a photographic artist of underwater wildlife I have traveled to many parts of the world, creating a portfolio of the mysterious inhabitants in the depths 'Below the Blue Horizon'.

I have journeyed  across the globe, from the Pacific to the Atlantic, across the Indian Ocean and to the Caribbean and Red Seas.

Art is everywhere for me, my eye finds design covering every surface that exists and for more than 20  years I have aimed my camera at the reefs of the world to capture the complexities of the sea. I have concentrated my attentions lately on the small delicate creatures so often overlooked for the superstars of the seas: sharks, whales and dolphins.

Nature has a way of concealing the true identity of animals, fish and invertebrates. The underwater creatures create patterns and textures as camouflage for protection in what is generally a dark, predatory world.

Designs that dazzle our eyes in photographs mean survival to these animals. Light is the 'magic', the key to opening up this colourful world. The light provided by the strobes of my camera system gives us glimpses of this unique world. I like to think of it as painting with the light, the canvas being the film, to create images that defy imagination. Wonderful, 'magic' light: the essence of life for these living marine organisms and the powerful punch in underwater imagery.

The animals roaming the seascapes represent a world as fascinating as outer space. The need to protect this precious underwater world is urgent: we need our lakes and oceans for life support. With their ability to touch people, underwater images can help promote a greater awareness and understanding of our natural world. Awareness of the reef and rocks is necessary for our survival. I believe we all must be encouraged to save and protect the oceans, lakes, rivers and streams of this planet Earth.