The Malibu Artist

The Malibu Artist I’m a professional cinematographer, photographer, diver, & natural history storyteller based in Southern California. Respect the planet. Respect each other.
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I film sharks for NatGeo, the BBC, Shark Week, and various media around the world. I am a professional photographer and FAA certified drone pilot based in Southern California. I am a frequent contributor to National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and other media focusing on sharks & marine life. I've been featured in LA Times, The Boston Globe, PBS, and countless media formats.

09/02/2026

Some sharks have scars you never forget. I rarely see sharks with big boat strike injuries return on a yearly basis. But this shark, which I named "Star", returned for the third year in a row. She's resilient and looking healthy.
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Head over to my YouTube channel (link in bio) to watch this full episode.

09/01/2026

The second shark is particularly big!
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I'm working on a video that kind of shows why they keep doing this. While anecdotal, it does demonstrate a pattern I keep seeing over and over when they glide over kelp beds. It's quite interesting. Stay tuned. In the meantime, let me know why you think they like doing this?

08/31/2026

This is a small clip from the longer short film I presented on the giant 80x43 foot screen at the New England Aquarium
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And yes, there are 7 juvenile great whites around that pod of dolphins. Watch it in 4K widescreen and you can easily see it.

08/29/2026

Yes...before the predictable "sharks live in the ocean" comments, I'd like to say. Just enjoy these beautiful fish coexisting with humans in their home off our shores. These posts are about an appreciation for sharks that are often misunderstood. It's not breaking news. But it is beautiful!

08/28/2026

Yes, before you say, they can't "high 5", relax... it's just an expression!
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But seriously, this young white shark spent over an hour touching the buoy with its pec fins and dorsal fin. It just kept doing it over and over.
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I'm not a scientist so I'm not going to try to explain why. My best guess is that this young shark is still learning about the world around it. Regardless of reason, it's these little moments that make my day!

08/27/2026

Some moments will always be etched in my mind. This is one of them. During our Mag Bay expedition, while we were fixated on a bait ball ahead, so was this Brydes Whale that zoomed by us and swallowed the whole bait ball!
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Taken with my friends Nautilus Liveaboards | Baja Mexico that made this moment possible. Absolutely amazing experience.

08/26/2026

This is an everyday scene here. Watch as the white shark is basically indifferent to the swimmers while it forages for rays in the shallows.
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Head over to my YouTube channel to watch the full episode.

08/25/2026

It's tough to beat white sharks in crystal clear conditions. Sometimes I can't believe this is California!

08/24/2026

Watch as this young white shark shows off its belly.
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One of the biggest misunderstandings about white sharks comes from their general grey appearance from above. Their name is actually derived from their beautiful almost solid white underbelly. This countershading is a big reason they can effectively sneak up on prey.

08/23/2026

Great whites will often run their dorsals on kelp as they glide over it. It could be intentional because I'll see sharks do it over and over. Who knows, maybe it's their version of a massage or play.

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