Jodi Frediani is a Monterey, CA based award-winning photographer specializing in imagery of marine species. Her travels have also taken her on photographic adventures to Africa, Alaska, Antarctica, Argentina, Brazil, Franz Josef Land, Mexico, Norway/Svalbard, Siberia, Thailand, and the Caribbean and South Pacific where she regularly swims with whales. In addition to photographing wildlife in its many forms and habitats, Frediani is engaged in whale research via several fluke ID projects both at home and abroad, as well as authoring scientific papers on humpback whales. Her images have been recognized for excellence in multiple national and international competitions and juried exhibits, including the 2017 California Academy of Sciences Big Picture Competition, the 28th & 29th Editions of the Memorial Maria Louisa International Mountain, Nature and Adventure Photo Contest, the 2019 Siena International Photo Awards, the 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year (NPOTY) Competition, and the 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) Contest. Her work has appeared in numerous national and international publications, as well as being featured by the BBC and National Geographic. See more: www.jodifrediani.com or on Instagram @jodifrediani