Mission
Red Sea Imaging LLC works with a range of clients to deliver high-impact visuals and document ongoing coastal projects, from coral nurseries and conservation to eco-tourism and infrastructure.
Founded by a core team with 10+ years of experience working in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea, we specialize in documenting the underwater realm (our Red Sea underwater footage archive is approaching the hundreds of terabytes), but we are also experienced in terretrial projects including wildlife, timelapse, and coastal infrastructure.
We offer several levels of image subscriptions, published print deliverables, and on-location filmmaking. We also regularly license archive footage.
Our team has produced stills, video, and written work for organizations including National Geographic, BBC, Scuba Diving Mag, and many more.
History
Red Sea Imaging LLC was founded by marine biologist and underwater imaging specialist Morgan Bennett-Smith. Morgan completed his Master’s degree in Marine Science from the KAUST Red Sea Research Center in 2020, where he studied coral reef mutualisms. In conjunction with his academic work, Morgan nurtured a parallel passion for documenting the natural habitats of the Eastern Red Sea, from Jazan in the south to Tabuk and NEOM in the north.
His imagery from the Red Sea has won 11 international awards, including competitions from Nature (twice), The Royal Society, Ocean Conservancy, The Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and more.
After graduating, Morgan published a 260-page coffee table book with Red Sea Research Center Director Michael Berumen, showcasing his images from the area and highlighting select academic research. The book is now available in English and Arabic editions.
In 2021, Morgan founded Red Sea Imaging LLC to elevate and expand his already ongoing professional work in the area, and his team now includes a talented group of multi-format storytellers. Our recent clients include streaming services, in-kingdom giga projects, research institutions, and others.
Morgan Bennett-Smith and Michael Berumen
