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About Us
Peter Schneider
Cinematographer - Director - Producer - Editor - Best Boy
It was on a beach at the Baltic Sea in 1965, when I made my first contact with the sea. At that time I ventured "already" into the ankle-deep water. Kneeling, I lowered my head until the waves washed around my red diving mask.
The observations I made there were fascinating and terrifying at the same time. My reaction to it as well.
"Sharks, sharks, sharks everywhere ..." I called as I ran from beach chair to beach chair (see picture on the left).
Interestingly, sharks were obviously the first fish I knew the name of.
Peter Schneider
Cinematographer - Director - Producer - Editor - Best Boy
I have hardly changed, I know!
A camera has been added, as well as the diving equipment of my partner Mares, which allows me today to take a deeper look under the water surface.
The sharks have been following me since, or I have followed them. And like back then I skip no opportunity to report on my experiences. Only my attitude to them and therefore the tenor of my coverage has changed. Many of the more than 500 species are seriously endangered today. Unfortunately, they are not as popular as the whales and dolphins. Therefore, it is also harder for them to arouse compassion and to find supporters.
My aim is to present these animals and nature in general, in their fascinating beauty and hope to reach and move people with my visual language. Every encounter down there is a unique encounter with a unique creature and a chance to discover yourself in it. I often find myself thanking the animal for a pose or an interaction silently or with a gesture. I am enormously grateful for the privilege of being able to make these experiences and feel it as an obligation to share them with the world.
Biography
Born in 1961 on the island of Berlin