Bruce Mozert, a young, ambitious, inventive photographer who got his start in New York City before going south to Florida where he built his first underwater camera housing in 1938 to photograph the Tarzan movies that were being filmed in Silver Springs. Mozert’s exceptional photos were published by MGM Studios as well as several wire services and magazines throughout the world. Mozert developed his style and reputation as a professional photographer by composing whimsical, unlikely situations underwater with young, attractive models. Mozert is best known for his photos of young women involved in absurdly fun underwater activities like talking on the phone, reading the newspaper, barbecuing a fish, jumping hurdles, playing golf and underwater gardening. Many of Mozert’s photos were used to promote tourism to Florida in the 1950′s. Later Mozert worked as an underwater motion picture cameraman with major television networks NBC, ABC and CBS.

Silver Springs: The Underwater World of Bruce Mozert

Gary Monroe’s book about Bruce Mozerts underwater photography which was used to promote tourism to Silver Springs, Florida was recently published by University Press of Florida. You might like to read more about the book in the April 2008 issue of Smithsonian Magazine at www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/da-life-aquatic.html.

Books and photos signed by Bruce Mozert can be purchased at www.MozertStudio.com