Photographer

Ernie’s contribution to the photographic world spans nearly as long as his life, and his dedication to documenting and protecting marine life and habitats stretches nearly as far. Favoring black and white imagery over color, Ernie has captured life beneath the sea in close to every ocean on Earth, and has an extensive list of awards and accolades from oceanographic and photographic organizations alike.

Explore the unique style and technique he brought to the profession, and the breathtaking moments he captured above and below the sea.

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Old-school fish in an ever-changing pond: Ernest Brooks’ ocean photography on exhibit in St. Louis

Ernest Brooks' old school photography style is on display in the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in St Louis, Missouri.

Beneath the Sea's 2012 Legend of the Sea: Ernie Brooks

Brooks' work earned him Beneath the Sea's 2012 Legend of the Sea. Sport Diver takes a deeper look at the underwater photographer in an interview.

Monochrome Master - Ernie Brooks

Photographer Ernie Brooks specializes in ocean photography using 21 delicate shades of grey.

Celebrating Ernest "Ernie" H. Brooks II at 80, 1/8/2015

Renowned underwater photographer, intrepid diver, and marine conservation activist turns 80.

Ernie Brooks: Bringing us Photographic Treasures From Under the Sea

In his multi-decade career, underwater photographer and educator Ernie Brooks has had an incredible array of adventures, capturing it all in timeless black-and-white images for the world to see.

Wildlife Photographer - Ernest H. Brooks II

For Ernie Brooks, photography has been a vehicle to new lands, a medium of self-expression, and a gateway to adventure.

Diving With One of the Greats

In celebration of Ernie's 80th birthday, Ed Stetson organized a diving trip to Socorro Island with some of Ernie's friends, including underwater celebrities and fellow photographers and divers.

Ernie Brooks of STURP

Ernie Brooks and the Brooks Institute played an integral part in the photographic analysis of the Shroud of Turin.

Scuba Diver Ocean Planet Issue II

"Light... The Cornerstone of Image Capture" with Ernie Brooks

Fragile Waters Exhibition

Work from Ernie Brooks, Ansel Adams, and Dorothy Kerper Monnelly engages viewers in a respectful and emotional connection to water.