ABOUT

Rita Kluge, a half-German, half-Korean photographer, captures stunning images through free diving around the world, most recently in Antarctica and Tonga. Though she grew up far from the ocean, her fascination with marine wildlife began early, influenced by her father, who was a hobby photographer. Combining her love for photography, marine life, and adventure, Rita has traveled extensively, documenting rare and beautiful underwater scenes. As a passionate environmentalist, she has witnessed the effects of climate change on fragile marine ecosystems. Her internationally acclaimed work, including the "Tears of the Sea" series, aims to inspire people to protect these habitats, showcasing the beauty that still remains.

contact@ritakluge.com

AWARDS + EXPOSURE

2024 Underwater Awards Australasia - Honorable mention - MAMMAL CONNECTION

2022 Mosman Photography Awards, 1st place in the Open Category and Open Animals + Birds Category - CONNOISSEUR LEOPARD SEAL

2022 Mosman Photography Awards, 1st place Open category - PEACE

2019 National Geographic, Travel photographer Peoples choice , Crabeater splitshot-Antarctica

2019 Semi finalist, Windland Smith Rice award

2018 Epson Award Silver ‘CrabEater’, Antarctica

2018 Epson Award Silver ‘Bubbles’, NSW Australia

2017 Epson Pano Awards Gold with 'Freedom', Tonga

2017 Carolyn Mitchum Award, RUNNER UP - FREEDOM

2017 Published in the National Geographic Magazine 'Take a Bow', Tonga

2016 THE AUSTRALIAN, HEART OF THE NATION - TAKE A BOW (dolphin shot BUBBLES)

2016 National Geographic Pristine seas Assignment 'Sleeping Beauty',Tonga

2015 Australian Marine Conservation Society’s Amazing Oceans Photographer of the Year Runner up

Featured work: The Huffington Post, The Weekend Australian, Heart of the Nation, The Guardian, The Washington post, MyModernMet.com, The Daily Telegraph, The Morning Show channel 7, The Daily Edition Channel 7, Weekend Today Show Channel 9, Fubiz.com, Herald Sun

20 images displayed  in Paris, Saint-Denis • France, Europeans largest LED screen 12m x 8m in 2017

2016/17  national TV Ch 7 and Ch 9, Morning show 

2015 Australian Marine Conservation Society’s Amazing Oceans Photographer of the Year competition

2016 National Geographic Pristine Assignment winners , 'Sleeping Beauty' 

2017 National Geographic Magazine 'Take a Bow'

Rita free diving through swallows cave in Tonga. Go to media if you like to see more of her.