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Takako Uno, an avid diver for 20 years, is a full time Underwater Photographer and Marine Naturalist now based in Hong Kong. She has traveled to quite a number of places worldwide and substantially in her native country, Japan.

Nurse by profession originally, Takako Uno now journeys with husband and Hong Kong marine photojournalist, Stephen Wong (www.stephenwong.com), on locations being his assistant cameraman and sometimes modeling for him.

A well established underwater photographer herself, Takako Uno’s marine photographic work has appeared in National Geographic (Worldwide), BBC Wildlife Magazine (UK), Fathoms (USA), Marine Photo (Japan), Marine Diving (Japan), Diver (Japan), PADI PJ-Report (Japan), Sphere (Japan), Dive Annual (New Zealand), Scuba Diver (Australasia), Sport Diving (Australia), Asian Diver (Singapore), FiNs (Singapore), Nautique Magazine (Singapore), Natural History (China, PRC), Photog (Hong Kong), China Tourism (Hong Kong), Varsity (Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Cool (Hong Kong). Current Post: Field Editor – Scuba Diver (Australasia).

· Photos appearing in “Wild Marine Animals - Sharks” book authored by Melissa and Brandon Cole, published by Barnes & Noble 2002.

· Photos appearing in “Celebrate the Sea” coffee table book authored by Michael Aw & Stephen Wong, published by OceanNEnvironment 2002.

· U/W images & write-ups in “Whales & Dolphins Guide” by Ralf Kiefner – published by IKAN/Conch Books of Germany, November 2002.

· U/W image appearing in “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” – Portfolio 12, published by BBC Worldwide of UK, October 2002.

· Photos appearing in “The Blue Earth Underwater Photo Contest 1999-2003”, published by Marine Photo of Japan, April 2003.

· Photos appearing in “Butterflyfishes of the World” book authored by Tsuneo Nakamura, published by TBS Britannica, Japan, 2003.

· U/W images to be used in “Cetaceans of the Eastern Pacific (temporal title)” by Paul Humann & Ned Deloach in 2004;

· Photos to be appearing in “An Ocean Odyssey” coffee table book authored by Stephen Wong, to be published in 2004.

· “Blue Earth”: photo exhibitions in Sunshine City, Tokyo, Japan in April 2000 & 2001.

· “Hong Kong Underwater Association & Swire Public Exhibition”, HK June 2001.

· “PADI Project - Awareness through the Diver’s View 2001 – Slide Presentation”, HK August 2001.

· “Nikon (HK) Showroom – Stephen Wong & Takako Uno, a Husband & Wife Photo Exhibition”, April to September 2002, Taikoo City, organized and sponsored by Nikon (Hong Kong).

· “WildAid – Shark Conservation Program, traveling Exhibition”, N.America & Asia 2002 & 2003.

· “WildAid - Shark Awareness Event – Sharking”, October 2002, China Black, Singapore.

· “BBC Wildlife Exhibition”: exhibition touring 30 venues in UK & 40 venues in 16 countries worldwide in 2003, including the Natural History Museum in London, October 2002 to April 2003.

· “World Photo Expo 2002” – Nikon (Hong Kong) booth, a contributing photographer for the exhibition, Hong Kong, Dec 2002.

· “Wonders in Deep Waters” – a husband & wife photo exhibition of Takako & Stephen’s works, Sep/Oct 2003, Taikoo Place, Hong Kong, organized and sponsored by Swire Properties (Mother Company of Cathay Pacific Airlines).

· “Ocean” – A Slide Presentation at Aberdeen Boat Club (HK), October 2003.

· “The Beauty of Underwater World” – a public slide presentation, organized and sponsored by Lotus Travel (HK) Ltd., Malaysian Airlines (MAS) & Olympus (HK) in HK Scout Centre (Hong Kong), April 2004.

· “A Water Episode” – a husband & wife Photo Exhibition & slide presentation to be at Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (HK), June 2004.

· “Bienal das Baleias” (a Whale & Dolphin Expo) – a Photo Exhibition on Pico Island, Azores, Portugal, organized by “Associação de Turismo dos Açores” in May-Sep 2004.

* 1999 Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society (USA) – First Place (Wide Angle Category);

* 2000 The Underwater British Columbia Photographic Society (Canada) – Honorable Mention (Wide Angle Warm Water Category);

* 2000 Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society (USA) – Highly Commended (Aquatic Related Category);

* 2001 Blue Earth U/W Photo Contest (Japan) – two Highly Commended (both Free Category);

* 2001 Kodak Oceanz (New Zealand) – two Highly Commended (U/W Marine Animal Life and Aquatic Topside Categories);

* 2001 Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society (USA) – Highly Commended (Wide Angle Category);

* 2001 The Underwater British Columbia Photographic Society (Canada) – First Place (Wide Angle Cold Water Category) and Highly Commended (Wide Angle Warm Water Category);

* 2002 BBC BG Wildlife – Highly Commended (Gerald Durrell Endangered Species Award Category) & 4# Semi Finalists (2 in Animal Portraits, 1 in Composition & Form, & 1 in Underwater World) published in BBC book (Portfolio 12) and exhibition touring over 70 venues in 17 countries worldwide in 2003;

* 2002 Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society (USA) – First Place (Macro Slide Category) and Fourth Place (Wide Angle Slide Category);

* 2002 Underwater British Columbia Photographic Society (Canada) – Honorable Mentioned (Cold Water Wide Angle Category);

* 2003 EPIC Underwater Photographic Image Competition (USA) – 2^nd place in Coral Reef Category;

* 2003 Marmara Underwater Photographic Competition (Turkey) – 3^rd place and BSK Special Award (both in Wide Angle Slide Category);

* ‘2005 Coral Reef Calendar’ Photo Contest Winners (organized by Coral Reef Alliance, USA, in 2003) – 1^st Prize;

* 2003 BBC BG Wildlife – 1# Finalist (in Animal Portraits Category) & 2# Semi Finalists (1 in Animals in Their Environment & 1 in the Underwater World Categories).

Takako has recently discovered a new species of Nudibranch from Indonesia, now termed as “Takako’s Trapania” by Mr.Neville Coleman & Dr.Bob Burn; also can be viewed at Dr.Bill Rudman’s website:

Photo Epilogue

“I am merely an observer of the marine environment, either with or without a camera. There is so much to see in this aquatic biosphere, and to understand the intricate relationships amongst its elements. The behavior, the diversity and the myth of the animals fascinate me immensely. I only wish I’d have more time to explore these wonders of our sea --- Takako Uno”