Joe Platko

Area of Residence: Monterey, CA

Joseph Platko is a nature and underwater photographer who currently resides in Monterey, California. He is a graduate of CSU Monterey Bay, having earned a bachelors of science focusing on marine ecosystems. It was there that he furthered his passion for the ocean by first obtaining his dive certification, and shortly thereafter buying his first underwater camera setup. Joe has been published by the New York Times, BBC, Huffington Post, British Airways Highlife Magazine, Virgin, and The Outbound Collective. His work has also been used by The Monterey Bay Aquarium, BBC’s Blue Planet 2, Pelican Flashlights, Amun Ini Beach Resort and Spa, and Salaya Beach Houses. Joe is an ambassador for Huish Outdoors, and has placed in numerous contests, including the NCUPS Monterey Shootout and the SEA International Photo Competition. Joe works at Bradley Photographic as a print lab assistant and as an instructor for workshops. In his free time, Joe can be found exploring the wilderness around the Central Coast, and telling bad puns.