Underwater Conservation Photography

Adams and acclaimed photographer Keith Ellenbogen will teach a 2-part masterclass on underwater conservation photography during IAP '16, an experiment in hands-on learning at the intersection of technology, science and art. Ellenbogen is expected to be a Visiting Artist at MIT during Fall/IAP ‘15/‘16. Part 1 of the course, at MIT, will be a 2.5 week crash course on underwater photography, from the basics of nature photography to the construction of camera systems and a simple ROV. Part 2, seven days at a private research station in Belize, will put the students’ learning and constructions to real-world use documenting the fragile Glover’s Reef ecosystem. This application mainly covers photographic equipment, which be donated to the Edgerton Center afterwards for future educational use.