BEHIND THE LENS

"Uncovering the great mysteries of our oceans"
Talia Greis is a self taught, internationally acclaimed underwater photographer from Sydney Australia. Born and raised in the coastal city regions of the Eastern Suburbs, her appreciation for ocean life exploded while diving Ningaloo Reef, WA.
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"Understanding the rich diversity and abundance of our country's underwater world flipped a switch that made it essential for me to take a camera below the surface as soon as possible. Not only to be able reproduce some of the fine moments nature has to offer, but also to be able to completely understand for myself, the true colours and complexities of what I had been witness to".
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Always one to capture a moment as it unfolds, Talia realised that her role in diving had changed, and in present days finds it impossible to dive without peering through the lens.
AWARDS
2019 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2022
Ocean Art 2019
Compact Wide Division
1st Place
Australia's Emerging Photographers 2020
Animal Division
Highly Commended
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The Mono Awards 2020
Animal Division
Highly Commended
X2 Commended
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Australia's Emerging Photographers 2021
Animal Division
Top 30
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The Mono Awards 2021
Animal Division
X1 Commended
X2 Highly Commended​
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Ocean Geographic Photographer of the
Year 2021
Animal Behaviour Division
Finalist
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Black & White Division
Finalist
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Portraits Division
Finalist
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Nature TTL Photographer of the Year
Underwater Division
Runner Up
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Ocean Art 2022
Nudibranch Division
Honourable Mention
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World Shootout 2022
Championship Division
5th Place
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World Nature Photography Awards 2022
Underwater Division
2nd Place Silver Medal
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2023
Re-Focus Colour Competition
Underwater Division
Gold Medal
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Ocean Geographic
Emerging Photographer of the Year
Gold Medal
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Head On Photo Festival 2023
Landscape
Winner
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