Dive beneath the surface in this deeply personal and visually rich conversation with award-winning underwater filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin. In this intimate episode, we explore the profound connection between water, storytelling, and the human experience. Nathalie opens up about her life beneath the waves—from filming in the darkest depths of the ocean to documenting the fragile beauty of our planet’s underwater ecosystems. Through her lens, we uncover the emotional, spiritual, and environmental layers of what it means to truly see the world below. Join host Chris Stafford on AART Podcast, where women in visual arts share their creative journeys, inspirations, and inner worlds. Whether you’re passionate about filmmaking, ocean conservation, or the artistry of light and movement underwater, this episode will leave you inspired to look deeper—both within and beyond the surface.

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Nathalie Lasselin is a Canadian based French underwater filmmaker who has produced and directed twelve critically acclaimed underwater documentaries that have received numerous awards at international festivals and been distributed globally. She has also contributed to more than 200 feature films, documentaries and productions as a director of photography, underwater cameraman and divemaster.  She is known for her 2013 Sustainability at Sea, the 2015 TV Mini Series Ascension and the 2021 Secret of the Whales. Nathalie is also in demand as a speaker and expedition leader.  She says: “The more I travel around the world, the more I realize the multitude of small actions we can take to change the health of our immediate environment.”  Nathalie was born in the north of France in 1970.  Her natural curiosity for the planet and the environment has guided her since childhood to become an explorer and to produce images that have an impact on educating and informing a wider public. Nathalie graduated from the University of Montreal in 1992 in Movie Studies, by which time she had already decided that she wanted to leave her native France and settle in Canada.  Nathalie’s mission is to push the limits, to go deep within yourself and share the riches and fragilities of our earth through 360° exploration. Nathalie has been inducted into the Women Diver Hall of Fame and The Explorers Club. She lives in Montreal with her partner.
 
Nathalie’s links:
Website: https://nathalielasselin.com/en/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquapixnat/.  @aquapixnat IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0489811/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
 
Nathalie’s favorite female artists:
Maroesjka Lavign
Gayle Kabloona
MissMe 

First aired: November 12, 2024
 
Host: Chris Stafford

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