Michael Patrick O'Neill: award winning photographer & author

Mr. O’Neill will be also working with HHSD students at every school site. He promotes a greater appreciation for the natural world, especially the oceans and their inhabitants, and its conservation. His presentations will combine the arts, science, conservation, writing and information research.

About Michael Patrick O'Neill:

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Michael is an award-winning photographer, author and FAA Certified (Part 107) drone pilot specializing in marine wildlife and environmental issues.

He has written and photographed eight non-fiction marine life books designed to encourage school children to read, write and become involved in science and conservation. They have received outstanding reviews from School Library Journal and are distributed nationally in the educational system. To learn more about his books, please visit Batfish Books.

When not making photographs or writing, he is on the lecture circuit promoting a greater appreciation for the natural world, especially the oceans and their inhabitants. He has presented to over 500,000 kids in more than 400 schools in the US in the last 17 years.

His images have appeared in hundreds of publications worldwide including BBC Wildlife, National Geographic Magazine, and The New York Times, among many others, and have won the most prestigious competitions, including World Press Photo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Pictures of the Year (POYi).

https://www.mpostock.com/index

In conjunction with his visit, we are offering the opportunity to purchase personalized autographed books, which contain educational text and breathtaking images of marine animals.

Click here to download the book order form!!