Ocean in bloom - Ocean storytelling through a Cornish lens
Cornwall sits at the edge of something extraordinary. Beyond the shoreline, there is a world too rarely seen. A world teeming with colour, movement, and ancient life. This evening brings together underwater photographers, filmmakers, and ocean advocates to share that hidden world and explore what it means to truly feel connected to the sea.
Join us for an evening of stunning imagery, personal stories, and open conversation and feel transported beneath the surface of both the ocean and Cornwall's coastal culture to examine the profound sense of belonging that the sea can offer.
Whether you swim in it, surf it, paint it, or simply stand and watch it, this is an evening for anyone who has ever felt the pull of the tide.
Date & Time
Thursday, June 18
18:30 BST
Location
Arwenack St, Falmouth TR11 3JA
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Tickets
£5 per attendee. All tickets must be pre-booked.
Further Details
Complimentary edition of Oceanographic Magazine for all attendees.
Meet the speakers
Aaron Sanders is an underwater photographer and filmmaker who won Young Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 for an intimate image of two bobtail squid photographed at his local dive site off the Devon coast, and has also received recognition in the Underwater Photographer of the Year and British Wildlife Photography Awards.
Gio Reale is a Cornwall-based diver and content creator who takes to British waters to document the remarkable biodiversity hiding beneath the surface of the UK’s seas. Gio champions the beauty of local marine environments, bringing the hidden world of British ocean life to wider audiences.
Gina Goodman is a multi-award-winning underwater photographer, diving instructor, and lecturer at Falmouth University, whose work has been recognised across some of the world’s leading photography competitions, including the British Wildlife Photography Awards, International Photography Awards, and the British Society of Underwater Photographers.
Aaron Sanders
Underwater Photographer
Gina Goodman
Falmouth University
