Valerie Taylor is a diver, filmmograph and Australian conservationist who has fought for the protection of sharks. His mission has always been to bring this mysterious closer, while great unknown, animal to people to tear down myths and stigmas.
The Australian lived near the sea since I was a child which allowed her to start studying and filming these animals. Known as the woman who nothing with sharks, with 85 years Valerie still continues to fight for the protection of sharks, animals she has studied throughout her life with her husband Ron Taylor.
That contact with sharks has made her a true expert. So much that even Steven Spielberg advised Valerie and Ron during the filming of one of the film classics: "Shark."
Valerie has developed a great documentary work, but has also fought to get milestones such as:
It was a pioneer in making films and underwater photography, capturing impressive images of marine life, including sharks, through their work in documentaries and films. His innovative work brought sharks to the public eye, denialing myths and highlighting the importance of these creatures in the balance of marine ecosystems.
Valerie Taylor's experiences and stories have been documented in several books, films and interviews, which makes it a respected and influential figure in the fields of marine biology and shark conservation.
We invite you to see the documentary: "Playing with Sharks" by National Geographic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJJOzt88pk
The Australian lived near the sea since I was a child which allowed her to start studying and filming these animals. Known as the woman who nothing with sharks, with 85 years Valerie still continues to fight for the protection of sharks, animals she has studied throughout her life with her husband Ron Taylor.
That contact with sharks has made her a true expert. So much that even Steven Spielberg advised Valerie and Ron during the filming of one of the film classics: "Shark."
Valerie has developed a great documentary work, but has also fought to get milestones such as:
- Promote the end of international hunting
- Fight for the protection of the Tiger of Arena, thus making it the first of these species in being part of a preservation list.
A biography full of unexpected turns
At age 12, Valerie Taylor (Sydney, 1935) contracted the polio and the hard rehabilitation forced her to leave school at 15, but the transfer of her family to a coastal town, Port Hacking, put her in touch with the sea . At 25, she was already the most lethal harpoon fisherman in the country, only surpassed by the world champion in the same specialty, Ron Taylor. He married him in 1963 and together they turned his hunting passion: Ron began to fascinate the cameras and photograph Valerie interacting with marine fauna. Soon, adrenaline for capture turned in curiosity and admiration and both stopped killing. They decided to dedicate their lives to investigating, filming and protecting marine life. His obsession: sharks.
It was a pioneer in making films and underwater photography, capturing impressive images of marine life, including sharks, through their work in documentaries and films. His innovative work brought sharks to the public eye, denialing myths and highlighting the importance of these creatures in the balance of marine ecosystems.
Valerie Taylor's experiences and stories have been documented in several books, films and interviews, which makes it a respected and influential figure in the fields of marine biology and shark conservation.
We invite you to see the documentary: "Playing with Sharks" by National Geographic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxJJOzt88pk
