Joanna is an award-winning underwater and wildlife photographer, writer, and conservationist based in the New York City area. She holds a degree in Entrepreneurial Studies from Rider University and studied at the New York Institute of Photography. She is a PADI Master Scuba Diver and a member of the Ocean Artists Society. Having lived in four countries across three continents, she has now visited close to 50 countries and logged hundreds of dives in diverse environments around the world, from the Arctic Ocean to the Coral Triangle. Through her imagery and writing, she hopes to inspire others to get out and explore the last wild places on our blue planet.