01/15/2024
Back in October, the British underwater photographer Henley Spiers stepped up at the last minute to give the keynote address to the annual festival run by the German Society of Nature Photographers. The advertised speaker, an Oscar- nominated filmmaker, pulled out with barely 24 hours’ notice, so Henley took the plunge. He didn’t display any nerves or trip up on any words; instead, he glided through 45 minutes of personal stories and breathtaking pictures that kept the 800-strong audience suspended in awe as if they were swimming beneath the waves with him.
But no one should have been surprised that he made it look so easy – when it comes to making the big life choices, Henley also favours diving in at the deep end. “The only wisdom I have to offer,” he says, “is to follow your heart and gut over your head when it comes to these big decisions.”
Extracted from my interview in the latest N-Photo Magazine. It was both a pleasure and honour to join the veritable who’s who of photographers Keith Wilson has interviewed over the years.