Celia Kujala is an international award-winning wildlife and underwater photographer. From the moment she saw California sea lions for the first time at the Prospect Park Zoo at fourteen months old, she felt a special bond with them. However, it wasn’t until she got scuba certified and started underwater photography in 2017 that she felt she found her true calling. She strives to learn everything she can about her subjects before she meets them to accurately and intimately tell their stories. Currently, she is working on her project Seal Peace about pinnipeds around the world. She is honored to be a member of the Explorers Club.