Nova West
Nova is an underwater cinematographer and National Geographic explorer with a passion for wildlife filmmaking. Their journey began in their backyard in small-town Minnesota, where they nurtured a fascination for the natural world. With a camera in hand, Nova found a way to capture and share the beauty of their discoveries.
Nova said that existing as a trans person in the water is such a magical experience, and getting to tell the stories of the queer community within aquatic spaces brings them so much joy.
OCL are supporting Nova’s National Geographic project which aims to tackle 2 goals - change the way we see nature and the ocean and call in marginalised communities and get them more involved in wildlife spaces and conservation efforts.
Ocean Born Foundation has supported this year’s Storytelling Grant.
A special thanks to Ocean Born who have kindly contributed towards this years grants. Your unwavering support and positivity mean so much to our storytelling community.
