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• Comment: Of the 9 paragraphs of main body content, 7 are completely unreferenced. This is unacceptable in an article on a living person (WP:BLP), where every material statement, anything potentially contentious, and all private personal details must be clearly supported by inline citations to reliable published sources.
  Also, cites #1 and #10 are to an article written by the subject, which may or may not be reliable and in any case isn't independent. DoubleGrazing (talk) 11:10, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. JDudley (talk) 11:01, 24 December 2025 (UTC)

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Henley Spiers is a British underwater photographer, writer, and expedition leader whose work documents marine environments, underwater wildlife, and human interaction with the oceans. His photography has been featured internationally in editorial media and exhibitions, and he is known for his work in Underwater photography in both tropical and cold-water environments.^[1]

Spiers works across editorial, documentary, and fine-art photography, with a focus on marine ecosystems and conservation themes. His images have appeared in international publications including The Sunday Times, Der Spiegel, The Economist, BBC Wildlife Magazine, and Terre Sauvage.^[2]

In addition to published work, Spiers appears in interviews and third-party media discussing underwater photography, technique, and environmental storytelling. He has been featured by BBC News in coverage of wildlife and underwater photography competitions, and has appeared as a guest on independent photography podcasts.^[3][4]

Spiers has received awards from major international photography competitions, including:

• Fine Art Photographer of the Year, Ocean Photographer of the Year (2024)^[5]

• Winner, Underwater Photographer of the Year – British Waters Wide Angle (2022)^[6]

• Winner, British Wildlife Photography Awards – Coast & Marine (2023)^[7]

• Grand Prize Winner, Hamdan International Photography Award – Nature (2022)^[8]

His photography has been exhibited internationally at public institutions including the Natural History Museum London, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, as well as in European museum exhibitions.^[9]

Spiers’ work is frequently associated with marine conservation themes, and his images have been used in support of environmental awareness initiatives. His photography has also been featured by non-profit and conservation-focused organisations in fundraising and public-engagement contexts.^[10]

• The Sunday Times – coverage of Underwater Photographer of the Year^[11]
• BBC News – Wildlife and underwater photography coverage^[12]
• Nature TTL – interview on underwater photography practice^[13]