A life built around the ocean, photography and storytelling

Lorenzo Mittiga is a marine biologist, underwater photographer and filmmaker based in Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean. His work brings together scientific understanding, professional diving experience and visual storytelling to document the ocean, wildlife, people and places with clarity and purpose.

His work is developed for clients, publications and organizations worldwide.

From marine biology to visual communication

With a background in marine biology and years of field experience, Lorenzo approaches photography and film with both technical precision and ecological awareness. His work is shaped by time spent underwater, on assignments, with conservation teams and in remote environments where strong images must also carry meaning.

Lorenzo Mittiga underwater photographer and filmmaker working with camera equipment in polar waters

What Lorenzo creates

Lorenzo works across underwater photography workshops, commercial video production, professional photoshoots, conservation storytelling, fine art prints and image licensing. Each project is developed according to its audience, location, message and final use.

Clients and collaborations

His imagery and productions support resorts, dive operators, tourism businesses, ocean brands, NGOs, scientific projects, environmental organizations, editors, collectors, agencies and private clients looking for distinctive photography and film.

Field Experience & Published Work

Lorenzo’s work is built on marine biology, professional diving, field assignments and long-term visual documentation of ocean, wildlife, conservation and human stories.

Lorenzo Mittiga underwater photographer and conservation filmmaker

Underwater Fieldwork

Lorenzo Mittiga working on field photography and film production

Wildlife & Expedition Assignments

Published conservation photography work by Lorenzo Mittiga on Scuba Diving Magazine cover

Published Work

Published and recognized work

Lorenzo’s work has been published internationally and recognized within the underwater photography, conservation and visual storytelling fields. His archive and assignments include marine ecosystems, coral restoration, wildlife, travel, expeditions, human stories and environmental change.

Professional Affiliations

Lorenzo Mittiga is an Associate Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers, a global community of photographers using visual storytelling to support conservation and environmental awareness.

International League of Conservation Photographers logo

Based in Bonaire, working internationally

Bonaire remains Lorenzo’s primary base and an important part of his underwater and conservation work. Selected workshops, assignments, productions and storytelling projects can also be developed internationally depending on timing, logistics and project goals.

Work with Lorenzo

For workshops, photoshoots, commercial productions, conservation storytelling, fine art prints or licensing inquiries, send your project details and preferred timeline.
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