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Alex Kirkbride Portfolio

Alex Kirkbride has been taking underwater photographs for over 30 years. In that time, he has worked for National Geographic, has had multiple magazine covers in Europe and America and has won an award from Communication Arts. His work was included in the book “Oceans, Photographs from the world’s greatest underwater photographer” and his water images have been exhibited in England, Italy and China.

In September 2007 Alex’s book American Waters was published. Hammer Galleries in New York City (October 2007) and Plus One Gallery in London (December 2007) exhibited large, limited edition prints from the images in the book.

1940's Georgia firetruck, Blue Springs, Pelham,  Alabama.
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1940's Georgia firetruck, Blue Springs, Pelham, Alabama.

Humpback whale placenta, Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii.
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Humpback whale placenta, Manele Bay, Lanai, Hawaii.

Spoonbil gill rakers, Mermet Springs, Illinois.
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Spoonbil gill rakers, Mermet Springs, Illinois.

Lionfish, Papoose wreck, North Carolina
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Lionfish, Papoose wreck, North Carolina

Red Irish Lord detail, Waadah Island, Washington.
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Red Irish Lord detail, Waadah Island, Washington.

Female and male pink salmon, Buskin River, Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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Female and male pink salmon, Buskin River, Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Sea lion colony, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, California.
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Sea lion colony, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands National Park, California.

Smalltooth sawfish, Living Seas Pavilion, Epcot Center, Orlando, Florida.
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Smalltooth sawfish, Living Seas Pavilion, Epcot Center, Orlando, Florida.

Texas spiny soft-shell turtle, San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea State Park, Toyahvale, Texas.
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Texas spiny soft-shell turtle, San Solomon Springs, Balmorhea State Park, Toyahvale, Texas.

 The dentist's chair, Blue Springs, Waldron, Indiana.
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The dentist's chair, Blue Springs, Waldron, Indiana.

The angel at Sunset Lake, Linton, Indiana.
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The angel at Sunset Lake, Linton, Indiana.

Mt. Carmel cemetery, Lake Jocassee, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina.
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Mt. Carmel cemetery, Lake Jocassee, Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina.

Mangrove snappers, The Three Sisters, Crystal River, Florida.
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Mangrove snappers, The Three Sisters, Crystal River, Florida.

The Lily Pad Room, Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg, Missouri.
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The Lily Pad Room, Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg, Missouri.

Blue Hole Creek, Blue Hole Cienega, Santa Rosa, New Mexico.
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Blue Hole Creek, Blue Hole Cienega, Santa Rosa, New Mexico.

 Undisturbed algae, Blueheart Springs, Snake River, Idaho.
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Undisturbed algae, Blueheart Springs, Snake River, Idaho.

 American Lobsters, Iron Bound Island, Frenchman's Bay, Maine.
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American Lobsters, Iron Bound Island, Frenchman's Bay, Maine.

Periwinkles, Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve, Permaquid Point, Maine.
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Periwinkles, Rachel Carson Salt Pond Preserve, Permaquid Point, Maine.

Maple leaf, Little Wappinger Creek, Salt Point, New York.
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Maple leaf, Little Wappinger Creek, Salt Point, New York.

White and green algae, Clear Lake, Cascade Mountains, Oregon.
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White and green algae, Clear Lake, Cascade Mountains, Oregon.