Alexandra-Neri Traugot is a conservation photographer who photographs marine environments, species behaviors, and pollution, in order to increase motivation to help the marine environment. She is a strong advocate for women like her learning and following their passion in photography, to encourage broadening horizons. She has won a competition to which a space in a workshop with Sebastian Kennerknecht was awarded and recognized for her skill in conveying her message by editors visiting from a professional photography magazine during her advanced course. She is working on a degree in marine biology at Humboldt State University.