As a scuba diver, I had always enjoyed seeing sharks in the wild. But when I learned that humans slaughter over 70 million sharks every year, I knew that I had to do something to help save them. I picked up a camera with the intent to show sharks to the public the way that I see them, as graceful, beautiful, intelligent creatures - not the vicious monsters so often portrayed by the media. This goal was so important to me that I quit my corporate job to concentrate full time on underwater photography and shark conservation. Since then I’ve had the honor of diving with and photographing sharks around the world. While I’m very proud of the photography awards I’ve won, I feel most rewarded when my images change people’s misconceptions about sharks. Many people have told me that they had no idea millions of sharks are killed every year. I hope that after seeing my images, people will start to care more about sharks. And if they care, maybe they’ll take steps to protect the sharks and oceans.