Caitlin Bailey is a wildlife cinematographer, photographer, and ocean explorer. She is especially passionate about wildlife in the deep sea and polar regions. She has been filming the deep sea with remotely operated vehicles on ocean exploration vessels since 2015, including 25 expeditions aboard NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer. Caitlin knew her whole life that she wanted to work with wildlife, but didn’t discover the power of filmmaking until her last year of college at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi where she has a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology. Rather than research animal behavior, Caitlin decided to film behavior and communicate science instead. She now has a Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking from Montana State University. Caitlin is a member of the International Association of Wildlife Filmmakers, the North American Nature Photography Association, the Emerging League at the International League of Conservation Photographers, and is active in the Wildlife Camerawomen community.
Caitlin is also a National Geographic Explorer. She was the inaugural participant in National Geographic’s Second Assistant Program with National Geographic Photographer David Liittschwager on a project about microplastics and plankton. She completed an Early Career Grant from National Geographic Society, documenting the Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project at San Antonio Zoo. She was also in National Geographic’s Field Ready Program where she received training and mentorship to work on broadcast natural history productions. Caitlin is currently a member of the National Geographic Pristine Seas media team and is an Expert with National Geographic Expeditions.
She hopes that her work inspires people to connect with and protect places and animals that most people will never see. When not at sea or on assignment, Caitlin enjoys spending time with her family and dog, Camie, in San Antonio, Texas.
Follow Caitlin’s work at www.caitlinbailey.com or on Instagram.