BIOGRAPHY

Marco is an avid surfer, freediver, SCUBA diver, jade carver and waterman who has been noted for his ability to capture the underwater world on just one breath.

 

Born in 1995, Marco grew up just outside of San Francisco, CA. His fascination with marine life was notable even as a toddler, but it wasn't until he began surfing at the age of 8, that the cold Northern California waters became familiar. This rough coastline was a sanctuary that provided Marco a clear and positive path as he found himself growing older. At the age of 18, Marco started freediving for abalone on California's north coast and took to spearfishing shortly after. Aside from the abundance of food the ocean provided, he was (and still is) astounded with the beauty that lies just below the surface. Marco's love of photography came as a way of trying to show people the incredible subsurface ecosystems that few of us ever get to see firsthand.

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Marco attended the University of California Santa Barbara and graduated with a degree in Film and Media Studies. The four years spent surfing and diving in the warm clear waters that surround the UCSB campus allowed Marco to truly hone in his craft. Currently, Marco is residing on the Central Coast of California, living simple and trying to get in the ocean as much as possible. 

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"From a very young age the ocean has been a place of mystery and adventure. As I grow older, I find myself immersed deeper and deeper into the depths of it's unknown. Whether it's surfing or diving, I always try to push myself to have as much fun as my aquatic adventures can provide; competition and rivalries left back on shore. The best diver is the one who carries with them the most respect and astonishment each and every time they enter the water, not the diver who can harvest the most resources."

 

"The aim of my photography is to try to rekindle a respect for our natural world that I feel has become lost in this day and age. I hope to inspire those whose curiosity leads them into a deep fascination with the world I try to capture in my images.​"

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