Mauricio Handler is a commercial and editorial underwater photographer of International regard. His body of work emphasizes his ongoing passion with unspoiled destinations and their unique marine wildlife.

Mauricio’s editorial and commercial assignments have taken him throughout most of the Caribbean from The Turks and Caicos Islands to Cuba. He has photographed Humpback whales of the Silverbanks Blue holes in the Bahamas as well as the reefs of isolated Cuba. He has worked with Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas and the North Atlantic as well as Sperm whales and Tuna in the Azores. In addition his images from Fiji, The Galapagos Islands, Cocos Island and Great White Sharks off Guadalupe have gained him International acclaim. He has a healthy obsession with sharks, whales and dolphin.

His editorial and commercial credits include, Rolex, The New York Times, Rodale’s Scuba Diving, Sport Diver, Men’s Journal, Islands Magazine, Sail, Cruising World, Dive (UK), Fathoms (US), Ocean Realm (2005), Cuisinart Resort, Sotheby’s, Rosewood Hotels and the Virgin Islands Cruising Guide series.

Mr. Handler teaches digital as well as film based underwater housed SLR systems workshops in many exotic land based destinations as well as aboard the finest diving vessels worldwide. Many of his students return year after year in what has become one of the industries most complete and intense teaching weeks for underwater photography. During these workshops Mr. Handler emphasizes the creation of original images using simple as well as elaborate lighting techniques combined with a true understanding of the fine art of image making.

He is the author of two books, Diving Guide to the British Virgin Islands, (Lonely Planet) as well The British Virgin Islands A Photographic Portrait (Twinlights Publishing). He is the Technical Field Advisor to the Montreal based underwater housing manufacturer, Aquatica and is a member of The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). His images are represented worldwide exclusively by www.oceans-image.com.

Technical data:
In the Film realm his preferred tools include Nikon F5 35mm, and the Mamiya RZ Pro II 6x7 medium format film cameras. In the digital front he uses Kodak DCS Pro14n. For all his work he uses Nikkor and Mamiya lenses exclusively. His custom underwater housings are by Aquatica and his arms by Technical Lighting Control. He prefers the warmer tones of Ikelite strobes. His diving gear is by Scubapro and his diving suits by XS Scuba and DUI.

Speaking Engagements and Exhibitions:

June 2001- Keynote Speaker, “Diving in Cuba”, First Intl. Diving Symposium,
Varadero, Cuba
March 2005- SeaRovers 51 st Underwater Clinic, “Digital in Motion” Boston, MA, USA
April 2005- Oceans Expo 2005, Exhibition, Centro de la Fotografia, Lima, Peru
June 2005- Celebrate The Sea Festival, Exhibition, Singapore.

Contact Information

Mauricio Handler
Aquatica Technical Field Advisor
Sales and Support
Maine, USA
18669784511 US toll free
08000970918 UK toll free
www.handlerphoto.com
mauricio@handlerphoto.com