Tanya Burnett “Big Picture” Gallery

Tanya G. Burnett has contributed numerous articles and has been a supporter of the Bird’s Head Seascape website since its launch in 2013.  We are beyond excited to share her first Gallery of images with you.  (And there will be more!)

Tanya earned a BA in Diving Industry Sport Management from Barry University and is the former owner of one of Florida’s first technical dive training/retail facilities. With over three decades of diving and photography experience, Tanya brings a unique perspective to underwater photography, having ventured into some of the most remote locations and graced the pages of prestigious publications worldwide. She has organized and led dive and photo expeditions globally for over two decades.  Tanya has been traveling to Indonesia since 2001 and has run 25 trips there; 16 of those to the BHS!  Wow!  By now she knows the diving there better than most!

Tanya is a Nauticam Ambassador and in 2019, she was inducted into the Women Divers Hall of Fame.

Together with her husband Kevin Palmer, Chief Equipment Specialist at Reef Photo and Video, they have curated an impressive portfolio of published magazine covers, articles, and fine art prints, captivating audiences with their vivid portrayals of the natural world exploration and storytelling.  Their company, Island Exposure Inc., represents their fine art and stock photography, as well as conducting their dive and photos expeditions.

You can see more of her (and Kevin’s) work on their website, on Facebook, and Instagram (@island.exposure).

And there’s more…Tanya is a jewelry maker.  You can peruse her collection of ocean-inspired jewels at Calypso Sea or shop on her Etsy store.

Coming soon!  Tanya told me that choosing 12 images for her Gallery was difficult but that happily she found some real winners she had passed over initially.  Her “Reefscapes” Gallery focuses on the big picture; stay tuned for her “Macro” Gallery.  And one from Kevin… well, maybe two too!