The 3 photographers
Tania Nacif, Tatjana Reichgruber and Paul von der Heyden met participating in a conservation photography contest in Cozumel.
The pictures they took that week were the beginnings of the Cozumel book.
Over the next three years Paul took 8 additional trips to Cozumel to work with Tania and Tatjana.
The pictures they took that week were the beginnings of the Cozumel book.
Over the next three years Paul took 8 additional trips to Cozumel to work with Tania and Tatjana.
Tatjana Reichgruber Biermas
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Tania Nacif Iñigo
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Paul Von der Heyden
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Tatjana is an award-winning photographer who works as a television camerawoman (dop), photographer, photography teacher, and photo tour guide. Tati was born in Germany, and studied photography in Cologne. Tati’s main interest has been in documentaries, sports, and aerials.
She has shot over 300 car races all over Europe, soccer world championships, countless ball games, martial arts, and triathlons. She has been part of many exhibitions in museums all over Germany. Today, Tati lives in Cozumel with her husband and works in both video and still photography for the local and tourism markets, offering photography workshops and the Cozumel Photo Tour. |
Tania grew up in an artistic family, attending painting classes at an early age and learning to make pottery with her mother. She studied photography
in Cuernavaca and discovered a passion for the art of painting with light. In 1995 Tania visited Cozumel and was captivated by the colors of the amazing Caribbean sea and the natural beauty of the island. She has lived in Cozumel ever since, working in underwater photography and video. Tania also works in wedding and commercial photography, but her passions are taking pictures of nature and painting with brilliant colors. She lives in the jungle surrounded by trees and her family. |
Paul retired in 2010 from a long career in business, having started and managed a highly successful medical device manufacturing firm.
A threetime Ironman finisher, he has also had a strong interest in sports and fitness. Paul graduated from Rutgers University with an engineering degree and an MBA. Photography has always been a major interest. Paul lives in Hillsborough, NJ where he trains for his next Ironman and works on photography and other projects. He is married and has two sons and two grandchildren. |
From the foreword
by Cristopher González-Baca, director of the National Parks for Protected Areas:
“This book is a way to share the Cozumel that we know and love with others, including both visitors and neighbors, who, in all likelihood, would never have the opportunity to experience firsthand the richness and diversity the island has to offer.”
“This book is a way to share the Cozumel that we know and love with others, including both visitors and neighbors, who, in all likelihood, would never have the opportunity to experience firsthand the richness and diversity the island has to offer.”