Wildlife photographer and naturalist Shawn Miller specializes in capturing the flora and fauna of Okinawa, Japan. Equally, at home on land and underwater, Shawn has documented rare and endemic species from birds and reptiles to nudibranchs and shells. Along with publications in scientific papers and magazines, his images were on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as part of "Portraits of Planet Ocean.". His work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine and Blue planet ll. Shawn has contributed images to the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Shawn Miller is a long-term resident of Okinawa. He has been diving and exploring the Ryukyu Islands for over twenty years.

 

Shawn Miller is the sponsor for the Okinawa Underwater Photographic Society. An International group based in Okinawa, Japan who have an interest in underwater and related photography at all levels of experience. The purpose is to share and discuss photos, knowledge, techniques, and dive experiences with a goal of enjoyment and improvement. Professional photographers and marine life specialists as guest lecturers will be sought for meetings.

  

* Okinawa Nature Photography Website - okinawanaturephotography.com

 

* AFN Featured Photographer Shawn Miller www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs9NuiLEZM8

 

* Shawn Miller was a speaker at the first TEDx OIST on September 29th, 2017

“Adapting to our changing environment” www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6FWCyVQcNA&app=desktop

 

* National Geographic - Nov 2020 global.canon/en/ad/wild/

 

* National Geographic- AUG 2019 global.canon/en/ad/wild/

 

* Planet or Plastic: National Geographic www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/06/plastic-plane...

 

* National Geographic – Canon global.canon/en/ad/wild/pdf/wild201505.pdf

 

* Nat Geo – Canon 2017 global.canon/en/ad/wild/pdf/wild201710.pdf

 

* Blue Planet 11 publication (BBC) 2017 Featured chapter "Coral Reef" Inside spread.

 

* IUCN Red list contributions (28 images ) www.iucnredlist.org/details/22692412/0

 

* WWF “Crabs with beach trash homes” www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/summer-2017/article...

 

* New earthworm species from Kume Island nh.kanagawa-museum.jp/www/contents/1646462044353/simple/B...

* Japan the Natural History of Asian Archipelago by Mark Brazil (13 images)

 

* Okinawa-based contributor - MYN Project meetyourneighbours.net/

 

* Okinawa-based contributor - Nightsea www.nightsea.com/galleries/underwater-fluorescence-photog...

 

* Big Pacific: Dive Safety Supervisor and Nature Specialist for passionate and violent series in Okinawa, Japan. www.pbs.org/program/big-pacific/

 

* Hermit Crab Conservation Project / Patreon www.patreon.com/MakeTheSwitch4Nature

 

* Prints and Artwork by Shawn Miller fineartamerica.com/profiles/2-shawn-miller

 

* Tokina Ambassador tokinalens.com/community/ambassadors/shawn_miller/

 

* Light & Motion Ambassador www.lightandmotion.com/ambassadors/shawn-miller/

 

* Shawn Miller has three species of marine gastropods named after him, Sinezona milleri, Hemilienardia shawnmilleri, and Calliostoma shawni.