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Underwater cinematographer specializing in shooting natural history sequences on the worlds oceans for BBC, Disney+, AppleTV+ & Nat Geo Pristine Seas.
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BBC MAMMALS - WATER - Tonight on BBC1
Since before I can remember, I’ve wanted to film sleeping and socializing sperm whales. It’s been so long I can’t even remember how, where, or why the obsession began.
About 15 years ago, I heard about a sperm whale population in a particular location, and made a couple of attempts to get out there, none of which coming to fruition. Then a few years ago I began talking with BBC producer @daniel_raz_rasmussen about his ambitious goals to film sperm whales for the BBC Mammals series, and where would be the best place in the world to do it. After much backwards and forward-sing between some of the other good locations I’ve worked in, including the Azores, Dominica and Sri Lanka we finally settled on Mauritius and headed out there in 2022. The whales didn’t disappoint and I had the time of life shooting sperm whales out there.
The opportunity to document these special animals was one of the greatest privileges of my life. When you’re faced with the challenge of documenting a spectacle like this - one older than mankind, one that we don’t truly understand - how do you do it justice?
These ancient, Giger-esque monoliths drifting in the deep blue - what are they doing there? Resting? Decompressing? Dreaming? Meditating? Creatures of such sentience and intelligence that we can barely comprehend.
Thanks to Raz for the opportunity to work on his episode, to @reneheuzey and his team for sharing the water with me and “his” whales and @ferruccialdo for having my back on all these amazing dives - the best kind of safety diver - you never know he’s there, but he is always RIGHT there, and getting great pics!@
Tune in (or boot up your VPN!) tonight!!
#underwater #cinematographer #lifegoals #spermwhale #cachalot #bbc #mammals #coralwetsuits #spierrefins #lungfishccr #reddigitalcinema #canon #gatesunderwater #giger #bbcearth
13 Apr 2024
Another great BTS capture from @ferruccialdo on the BBC MAMMALS Sperm Whale shoot. It’s liberating having someone like Aldo watching your back when you’re in an intense situation like filming a dozen or so 15m animals writhing around in a social frenzy!
#bbcearth #reddigitalcinema #gatesunderwaterhousings #lungfishdivesystems #coralwet #spierrefins
14 Apr 2024
I only got to do one shoot for the BBC’s new series Planet Earth III - but it was a good one. Intense, but fun times on the Robberg Peninsula with a great team 🙌
Shot on RED Helium in Gates Underwater housing. Tracking shots with my Tow-cam and Z-Cam E2
23 Oct 2023
Hello! We’re WFC, a global network of wildlife filmmakers based in some of the most incredible nature hotspots on the planet. We’re here to bring you direct access to authentic, untold stories via stunning AI-free visuals - there’s no faking here, only filming.
You’ll also get to see behind the scenes - wanna know how to film a crab the size of a pea or what to do when a bear takes an interest in your tent? The WFC crews will reveal the care, fieldcraft, and tech that shapes their work.
So, why a collective? The Film and TV industry is in freefall with few commissions and a huge percentage of talented people out of work. On top of this, wildlife filmmakers spend years honing their craft and do extraordinary work but often see very little of what it earns. WFC does things differently – we share revenue with the people behind the camera, so every like, follow and sub backs the independent filmmakers directly.
5 million of you have already found us, which is wild. Thank you! You’re part of the WFC family now 💚. There are still so many stories to be told. So let us know what you’d love to see and ask us your questions. We’ll always do our best to make films with you in mind.
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Hit follow so you're here when new stories drop.
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And thanks for supporting WFC.
Cinematography by 🐘@abinaraaa 🐢@annesurfs 🐋@azuloceano 🦀Braydon Moloney 🐺@cesarleitex 🐋@danbeecham 🐆@jamie_unwin 🦁@movingpicturesafrica 🦅Paul Klaver 🪲@technicalfilms 🌳@rei_shimomura 🐭@romillyspiers 🐘@willfostergrundy
Edited by @themericorral
Presented by @sampumahume, WFC Co-founder
With thanks to @virentaluk
#nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #wildlife wildlife animals community
@earthsondercolab @iflscience @ffwildlife_ffw @venuslaowa @sonyprofilmmaking @reddigitalcinema @canonemeapro
25 Sep 2026
Incoming photo-dump from an exciting shoot onboard the incredible @oceanx research vessel - OceanXplorer. Two weeks working with the @blackmagicnewsofficial Cine Immersive Camera - and unusually - not getting wet on a shoot for once! I’m very excited to be working with such cutting edge tools, for telling stories about our oceans in a new way - I’m now more excited than ever for the future of the format.
What a privilege to get to work from such an incredible platform that’s doing great work, and to get to dive to almost a 1000m in the incredible @tritonsubmarines submersible.
Thanks to the incredibly hard working crew onboard - across all departments - for the help and contributions to the project, and to co-shooters @mylespstorey and @samamallon for such a strong collaborative effort 💪🌊🎥
18 Aug 2026
Buongiorno
ringrazio Curt Bowen per lo spazio che mi gentilmente riservato sul giornale Advanced Diver Magazine, una pietra miliare nell'editoria della subacquea tecnica fin dai suoi albori.
Se vuoi vedere l'articolo puoi seguire questo link
https://www.advanceddivermagazine.com/aldo.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTSl7hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETB0UkhhTDcwcXdyT0EzTEZvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHglOUO9tu05YC3RIj_KdZpNmqdmSJkYmz8M5zhj7XaqSAL8kUNVmYZJDCBRp_aem_nXWdyMRzuvV4UjGQVrX_Sg
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26 Jul 2026
It’s international penguin day, so here’s a shout-out to my favorite species - the Galapagos penguin. The only species to be found north of the equator and one that is sadly endangered, with its population hovering around 2000 individuals 😮
Filming penguins, no matter the species or the location comes with its challenges - but when the animals choose to give you close encounters, its incredibly rewarding 🤩
25 Apr 2026
Always great to see the results of a successful shoot once it’s been expertly crafted together by editors, colourists and composers. Such a fun and rewarding shoot for @humblebeefilms with @tasha.busjeet and @r_w_i_l_c_o_x
17 Dec 2025
Some shoots, you just need all the things…
Drysuit, heated vest, rebreather, tripods, sliders, float rig, macro probe lenses - all ‘toys’ (tools) that help you make the most of the precious time you have in the water and help make a story come alive… if you’re given enough opportunity to use them by the conditions gods.
And yes - a messy camera bench is definitely my calling card 😬
All in a days work for ‘Moon - Natures Secret Force’ by @humblebeefilms for @skytv
01 Dec 2025
All of us in the wildlife film-making business are familiar with unusual and unexpected conditions - oftentimes, for some reason, we seem to get unlucky - and have all become used to the locals saying “you should have been here last week / last season…it was amazing!” - I’ve joked a number of times about getting this put on a t-shirt.
A shoot I did last year for @humblebeefilms & @skytv for their latest series - ‘Moon; Nature’s Secret Force’ was unusual in that we had an extraordinary run of GOOD weather and diving conditions - according to local export @pangquong - the best visibility he’d seen in his 30 years of diving in this spot, which held for almost the whole shoot.
This almost unbelievable run of good diving conditions allowed us to document the amazing spectacle of the spider grab moulting aggregation in all its crabby glory 🦀🦀🦀 - a spectacle that was even more amazing to witness than I ever imagined - yes, those are all crabs 🦀
Thanks to @r_w_i_l_c_o_x and @tasha.busjeet for getting me out there and for having a firm directorial hand on the tiller to guide me through the shoot 🙌
Catch ‘Moon; Nature’s Secret Force’ on Sky on Sunday 30th November’ 🌝
29 Nov 2025
Are you an emerging conservation filmmaker? Apply for our Ocean Storytelling Film Grant now!
The opportunity is here to develop a narrative of connection between storytellers and their audience, that kindles the kind of wonder that nudges us all closer to the sea.
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27 Nov 2025
Life goals!😀
Always wanted to see a sequence I worked on make it to Gogglebox, and here we are.
It’s the little things in life 😂
09 Oct 2025
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