Mike Portelly
Mike Portelly (* 1952 ; † around July 5, 2007 ) was a British underwater photographer , cameraman and film director .
Since the mid-1970s Portelly, who studied dentistry , worked as a photographer. His recordings from Kenya in particular became known. Portelly made his first documentary film during a dental operation in 1976 .
As early as 1976, he was awarded gold, silver and bronze medals as well as the prize for the young artist at the Brighton International Film Festival . In 1979 he won the Tilbrook Trophy for best portfolio in Brighton . Together with Derek Berwin he won the World Championship in underwater photography in Sicily for Great Britain . Since then he has received numerous other awards for his underwater photography and later also for films, including an award from the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) .
The Ocean's Daughter was his first feature film; He was on the 1983 Brighton Festival premiere . He was a member of The British Society of Underwater Photographers (BSoUP) . Mike Portelly died of cancer that was diagnosed in 2000.
Web links
- British underwater film-maker Mike Portelly this , DIVE Magazine, July 5, 2007 (english)
- Biography of Mike Portelly (English)
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SURNAME | Portelly, Mike |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British underwater photographer, cameraman and film director |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1952 |
DATE OF DEATH | on July 5, 2007 |