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About JP

Born in France, I learnt to dive in 1980 to follow my father's footsteps.

After moving to the UK in 1994, I became a diving instructor and spent my holidays teaching people to dive. I also developed an interest in underwater videography, which I thought would be a great tool to share my passion of the underwater environment and would allow me to show non divers how beautiful and fragile coral reefs are. Soon, I realised that, although I could obtain some decent footage, I often struggled to put it together into an interesting story. So I switched to still underwater photography in 2003 with a Nikon D100 and started attending BSoUP meetings on a regular basis. Listening to speakers such as Linda Dunk, Linda Pitkin or Alex Mustard offered a major source of inspiration.

Currently Chairman of the British Society of Underwater Photographers, I spend much of my spare time taking photos underwater, either in the UK or abroad and I organise photographic trips with Hidden Depths Dive Tours.

Working as a volunteer RNLI helmsman on the Thames has also given me access to new photographic opportunities, which I hope to explore further in the future.

Contact: jp@jptrenque.com

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Publications & Talks

Marine Conservation Society - London - Pilot Whales of Gibraltar (article) - September 2009
BBC One - The Marchioness: A Survivor's Story (photography) - 13 October 2009
Dive Magazine - Pilot Whales of Gibraltar (article) - September 2009
Dive Magazine - Sounding out the Bowbelle (article) - September 2009
The Observer Magazine - Staying afloat (photo)- August 2009
The Big Issue - North - Sea change (photo)- August 2009
BSoUP - British Splash-In Championship review (Talk) - July 2009
DIVE - The Ultimate Guide - Layang Layang (book chapter + photos) - November 2008
Dive Magazine - Diving Virgins (Short Article) - September 2008 issue
Sport Diver Magazine - In search of sharks - Layang Layang (article) - April 2008 issue
Birmingham outdoor show, NEC - Underwater photography around the British isles (Talk) - March 08
EMUP, Stoney Cove - Underwater photography in Britain & Scapa Flow (Talks) - January 08
DIVE Magazine - GB Dives: Favourite dive sites to take pictures (article) - January 2008
In Focus - BSoUP 40th anniversary (article) - January 2008
Birmingham Dive Show - Diving in Malaysia (Talk) - October 2007
Sport Diver Magazine - The wonders of the Yucatán (article) - September 2007
In Focus - Digital Asset Management (article) - July 2007
DIVE Magazine - Front cover - May/June 2007
DIVE Magazine - Cheeky dive Cancun - (text and photo) - May/June 2007
Scuba Diver Australasia (photo) - April/May 2007
Alert Diver (DAN Europe) - Front cover - April 2007
BSoUP - Digital Asset Management II (talk) - March 2007
Dive Red Sea - The ultimate guide (photos for book) - March 2007
BSoUP - Digital Asset Management I (talk) - January 2007
BBC News website - Life beneath the waves (portfolio) - January 2007
DIVE Magazine - Why diving is better than ever (text) - December 2006
Visions in the Sea - D.A.M for UW photographers (talk)- November 2006
UWP Mag, Digideep - Sea & Sea DX-D200 review (text + photos) - July 06
Salisbury College - A journey in underwater photography - May 2006
La Repubblica, Italy - Portfolio of 12 images - March 2006
BBC News website - Out of the blue (Portfolio) - March 2006
DIVE Magazine - Big Shot (double-page spread photo)- February 2006
UWP Mag - Book review (text) November/December 2005
Vanity Fair - Vanity Portfolio (double-page spread photo) - November 2005
BSoUP - Monochrome photography (talk) - October 2005
UWP Mag - Book review (text) July 2005
Sport Diver Magazine - Magic Mabul (text) - December 2004
In Focus - Digital u/w photography for dummies (text) - May 2004
Sport Diver Magazine - Wakatobi (text) - 2004
Sport Diver Magazine - Coral Sea (text) - 2003
Sport Diver Magazine - Diving with Disabilities (text) - 2002

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Awards

October 2009

• Photosub digital competition - Winner

December 2008

• British Society of Underwater Photographers - Winner (Open Portfolio 2008)

February 2008

• Photosub annual competition - Winner (Blue water advanced)

August 2007

• Sport Diver photographer of the year - Runner-up

July 2007

• Wildlife Trusts Marine Bill campaign - Highly Commended

March 2007

• British Society of Underwater Photographers - Winner (Theme Portfolio 2007)

January 2007

• underwaterphotography.com - Silver Medal (Available light category)
• DAN Europe - Winner (Photocontest 2006)

December 2006

• BSAC Travel Club - 3rd (Travel Club Photographic Award 2006 - advanced category)

August 2006

• St Abbs Splash-in - Runner-up (Digital Reserve Atmospheric category)

July 2006

• British Society of Underwater Photographers - Winner (FocusOn Wide Angle)

January 2006

• BSAC Travel Club - Winner (Travel Club Photographic Award - January)

November 2005

• BBC News Photographer of the Year - Winner

September 2005

• Farne Islands Splash-in -Winner (wide angle) and Runner-up (Overall image)

August 2005

• St Abbs Splash-in - Winner (Digital Marine Life Portrait) and Winner (Best Overall Digital)
• BSAC Travel Club - Winner(Travel Club Photographic award 2005 -August)

March 2005

• Photosub 14th annual competition - 3rd (Open Prints)
• BSoUP Theme Portfolio competition - 4th

January 2005

• BSAC Travel Club - Winner (Travel Club Photographic award 2005 - January)

December 2004

• BSAC Travel Club - Winner (Travel Club Photographic award 2005 - December)

October 2004

• Antibes World Underwater Images Festival - 3rd (Black & White Prints)

March 2004

• Photosub 13th annual competition - Winner (Blue Water Slides)

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