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#SharksonRED with Keoni Bowthorpe (keonishoots) How do you photograph this much power without creating a villain? That question became my North Star while serving as Director of Photography (underwater) on netflix’s Emmy-nominated The Shark Whisperer. In Hawaiʻi, sharks are woven into the history, culture, and waters that shaped me into who I am today. That perspective guides every frame I capture in the deep. Working alongside director JP Styles (jpstilesjp) and my shark ohana (oceanramsey) & Juan Oliphant (juansharks), who I consider the finest shark cinematographer in the world, I came to realize the goal was never a perfect shot. It was an honest one. I began to wonder if enough moments of truth could challenge a lifetime of conditioned fear. Could we help people see these remarkable animals in a new light? When time is short, visibility disappears, and shark interactions become intense, trusting my gear matters. I’m proud to have trusted RED to help tell this deeply personal ...

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