Essick, Todd

Todd Essick was raised in the Chicago Area. After moving to Florida he attended commercial art school. The photographic image become the focus of his artistic and professional life. Working as a professional freelance photojournalist for almost a decade in Miami, he continually used scuba diving and the ocean as his escape from the business of photography. He retired the camera professionally in order to pursue other interests. Ironically, it was during this time away from the camera that his long conceived but never executed underwater fine art photography project beckoned. A diving career spanning over 20 years and making thousands of dives, nurtured his love of the sea and the connection we all have with it. His vision, to share this with everyone, has become his ongoing photographic project; Goddesses, Sirens and Mermaids. His underwater fine art photography has been published in magazines around the world and most recently collected in his book Beginnings Goddesses, Sirens and Mermaids. His limited edition photographs are in many prized collection. Mr. Essick is a popular lecturer in both the art and scuba diving worlds.