The Solomon Islands are located in the South Pacific just east of Papua New Guinea. During World War II, the United States and Japan fought battles on the islands and the sea surrounding them. Especially at Guadalcanal, the warfare was incredibly brutal. There are more than 200 shipwrecks and almost 700 aircraft in those waters. Photographer Matthew Meier has presented a webinar on the subject for a New England dive club, and we will watch it at this Wednesday’s meeting. Looking forward to seeing you there!
About Matthew Meier
Matthew Meier is an award winning professional underwater, nature and travel photographer living in San Diego, CA. Matthew also shoots commercially, specializing in architectural and product photography. His images have been displayed in art galleries, museums and private collections, as well as published in books, magazines, and ad campaigns.
For the past ten years Matthew has also served as a contributing editor, photographer and travel writer for X-Ray International Dive Magazine.
Matthew writes: “Being underwater is my happy place, and I love being able to document the wonderful creatures found there. I was formally trained in commercial photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography, completing their Master’s program, but have been taking pictures of nature all my life. I credit Ralph Clevenger’s tutelage at Brooks with helping me learn underwater photography and the guidance of Marty Snyderman to keep me working in the industry.”
Explore more of Matthew’s work at www.matthewmeierphoto.com. You can also follow him on Instagram @matthewmeierphoto.