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Meet world-renowned underwater photographer Amanda Cotton.  

Amanda Cotton is a Professional Photographer specializing in Underwater Imagery.

As an avid scuba diver and ocean enthusiast, Amanda's goal is to help the general public embrace the beauty below the waves, in hopes that with awareness comes concern. The conservation and preservation of this ecosystem is of the highest priority to Amanda. While she enjoys owning and operating a conservation-minded design/media company, A COTTON PHOTO Creative Works LLC, Amanda takes great pride in working with like-minded organizations that genuinely care about the planet and its inhabitants, both above and below the waves.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Professional Photography while attending Brooks Institute of Photography, where she participated in the highly acclaimed Underseas Program established by Ernie Brooks.

She has received numerous awards for her photography including several from the International Photographers Awards (IPA), Celebrate The Sea, Underwater Photography Annual Awards, and many others.  Amanda is honored to be a Member National of The Explorers Club and the OAS (Ocean Artists Society).  Amanda was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2015 and was named Scuba Diving Magazine's July 2017 SEA HERO. 

Amanda's imagery has been published in major publications and news sources worldwide including the BBC, CNN, Discovery, National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Times Publishing,  Scuba Diving Magazine, Sport Diver Magazine, Natural History Magazine, Earthweek, and Science Daily; as well as many international dive industry advertising campaigns.

Working with organizations such as Scholastic Books, The Conservation Fund, Consortium For Ocean Leadership, Women Diver's Hall of Fame, Marine Life Protection Act, and Rourke Publishing has allowed her imagery to have a positive impact on the oceans through education and outreach programs designed to improve awareness toward the plight the oceans now face.

https://www.acottonphoto.com/

Item Special Note

The objective of this auction is to spotlight individuals and organizations working effectively for ocean conservation, and raise funds for field research, conservation and outreach projects.

Being auctioned is a dinner or lunch with one of the world's foremost shark experts or celebrities. This is a unique opportunity to "talk shark" face-to-face, one-on-one, with a real authority on sharks.

 How this auction works

1. Bid on a celebrity you would like to get to know personally (shark scientist, educator, explorer filmmaker, shark photographer, television host, conservationist) who works or lives nearby, unless you are willing to drive or fly to meet them in their area. 

2. Amanda is a nomad who travels the world so before making a bid, contact SRI or Amanda to determine if a meeting is possible.

3. If a meeting can be arranged we will introduce the winning bidder and Amanda. The two of you then set a mutually agreeable date, time and place to meet within one year of the close of the auction.

4. The winning bidder pays for lunch or dinner and may bring guests.

NOTE: All winning bids are 100% deductible from US Federal 2018 income taxes as Charitable Donations.  A tax receipt will be issued to the winning bidder.