Jonathan Bird is a professional underwater cinematographer and photographer. He has shot and produced over 20 films for broadcast and education. His films have appeared all over the world, on networks such as National Geographic Channel, PBS, ABC, USA Network, Discovery and even the SciFi Channel. He has won two Emmy Awards and two Cine Golden Eagles for his work. He has published articles and images in hundreds of magazines, calendars and books. He is the author of four of his own books of underwater photography and the principal photographer on several more. Formerly an adjunct professor in the broadcasting department at the New England Institute of Art and Communications, he now works full time as a nature filmmaker specializing in the underwater world.