Self-taught, internationally acclaimed underwater photographer Talia Greis will be on the Photo Stage at the GO Diving Show ANZ talking about abstract underwater imagery.
Born and raised in the coastal city regions of the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, her appreciation for ocean life exploded while diving Ningaloo Reef, WA.
“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,” she said.
“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”.
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.
Talia has gone on to win Ocean Art 2019 Compact Division, Emerging Photographer of the Year 2023 for Ocean Geographic, Head On Photo Festival, Landscape Category 2023, Northern Beaches Underwater Photo Competition 2023, and Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) for the Macro Category in 2024.
Talia will be on the Photo Stage with this topic:
Abstract Underwater Photography
Talia will be talking about abstract underwater photography – giving a brief introduction into why she loves experimenting with it as a Sydney diver, and discussing the several different methods and techniques she uses to delve into the craft.
She will be giving some examples of shots she has taken using different techniques, and discussing settings and equipment requirements to execute it.
The GO Diving Show ANZ
This annual event, taking place this year on 28-29 September at the Sydney Showground at the Olympic Park, is aimed at showcasing the very best of our underwater world to everyone from raw novices who are either contemplating getting into diving, or have completed their entry-level courses, to advanced divers, right through to technical divers and veteran CCR divers.
There are an array of stages – the Main Stage, the Photo Stage, the Australia/New Zealand Stage, the Inspiration Stage and the Tech Stage – that will play host to dozens of speakers from around the world, as well as a host of interactive features to suit young and old, from VR diving experiences, trydives, a demonstration pool, mermaids, and much more.
Surrounding the stages and features will be a broad range of exhibitors, from tourist boards and tour operators to resorts, liveaboards, training agencies, retailers, manufacturers, and conservation organisations.
The 2024 GO Diving Show UK, now in its fifth year, attracted more than 10,000 attendees over the weekend, and spanned an area of 10,000 sq m of exhibition space, and the Australia and New Zealand variant aspires to reaching this level in coming years.
Entry to the inaugural GO Diving Show ANZ is completely free – register here to get your tickets for what is undoubtedly the diving event of 2024 in Australia. There is plenty of parking on-site and the venue is easy to get to with plenty of transport options, so get the dates in your diary now and prepare for an epic weekend celebrating all forms of diving.
