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TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY ERNEST H. BROOKS II

Hidy YuHONG KONG ADEX AMBASSADOR
Marine Conservation
ADEX Speaker (2016–2020)
In 2017, I was fortunate to meet
Ernie and me Ernie at ADEX Singapore. After listening
by Hidy Yu to his talk, I introduced myself and
we exchanged just a few words, but
WHEN it was a memorable moment for me.
ADEX SINGAPORE, 2017 He told me about his love for black
and white images, and how they are
best accompanied by a live cello
performance! Your profound, touching
images will always have a special place
in my heart. RIP Ernie, a true master of
underwater photography

Underwater photography is one of my main interests
and, in the pursuit of dramatic marine images, I have
dived beneath the polar icecaps and in almost every ocean
on Earth. There is no denying that photography can be
exciting, challenging and rewarding in a variety of ways.
Over the years, I have witnessed tremendous change in

the field of photography

ERNEST H. BROOKS II

Bret Gilliam, President and
Founder of TDI, bestowing
Valerie Taylor and Ernie Brooks
the Diving Pioneer Awards, 2013

by Lina Hitchcock
WHEN

Historical Diving Society
Diving Pioneer Awards, 2013

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It is with the greatest sadness that I
report the passing of our friend and
HDS USA Advisory Board member,
Ernie Brooks, who passed away today,
November 17, 2020.

LUeSAslie Leaney He recently recalled that his first steps
in a career that spanned seven decades,
Publisher, The Journal of Diving History were taken at an early age:

ERNEST BROOKS II, one of America’s I loved swimming underwater! I
true pioneering underwater entered the three-mile swim off in Santa
photographers, passed away from heart Barbara and won three years in a row. But
failure on November 17, 2020. He was 85. in the fourth year when I was a senior in
high school, I looked down and I saw the
Known throughout the international kelp we were swimming through. Light
diving industry simply as “Ernie,” rays were going through and I could see
his career accomplishments and the fish on the bottom. And I stopped
contributions encompassed underwater swimming and saw the beautiful ocean. I
photography, education, environmental lost the race.
advocacy, mentorship, philanthropy,
ocean conservation, all of which were Inspired by the 1930s and 1940s
combined in his role as an ambassador for underwater photography of his hero,
the oceans. Austrian Hans Hass, Ernie went on to
establish himself internationally as
His diving career took him under the the world’s premier black and white
polar ice caps, and into every ocean. His underwater photographer. Over the
brilliant photography was exhibited at years, his spectacular photography
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the earned him the title of “the Ansel Adams
Museum of Man, the National Maritime of the Sea.”
Museum, the Smithsonian, and numerous
other international museums and He started diving in 1949, making his
galleries. first underwater camera housing from
aluminum, but the early beginnings of his
Ernie described his love of photography professional photographic career would
as a vehicle to new lands. When he took take him up, not down.
his photography underwater it became a
vehicle to new worlds.

Ernie’s love for photography came
from his mother, his uncle, and his
grandmother, who emigrated to
America from the Azores. All three
were professional photographers. His
father, Ernest Brooks Sr., loved both
photography and the sea, and in 1945
founded Brooks Institute of Photography
in Santa Barbara, and started its
underwater photography department
in 1956. Reflecting on the origins of his
career, Ernie noted, “I was destined to
spend my life doing what was meant
to be.”

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At 18 years of age, during the tensions Barbara Channel Islands, rewarding both
of the Cold War, he started a tour of duty students and masters with images that
with the USAF, flying in the high altitude would define their careers.
U2 spy plane. “I was very good at figuring
out optics. We were using a lot of infrared When not attending to his executive
cameras, and actually I designed the film,” responsibilities or teaching at the
he recalled. By the age of 20 he had flown Institute, Ernie lectured at various
over 70 different countries. annual diving and photography shows.
He also acted as project leader, or
Ernie left the Air Force at age 22 principal member, in numerous
and immediately worked with Captain international photographic research
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, training a group projects, including his 1978 photographic
of divers who were the photographic investigations as part of the Shroud of
team aboard Cousteau’s research vessel, Turin Research Project.
Calypso. Ernie stayed involved with
Cousteau for 17 years, while at the same
time working with his father at the Brooks
Institute of Photography, which he
graduated from in 1962.

His graduation coincided with the
start of deep water commercial mixed
gas diving, that was driven by off-shore
oil exploration off of the Santa Barbara
coast. At that time, saturation diving was
also becoming well established.

He recalled, “By this time I was well
into my fascination with man’s triumph
in the sea, and photography came into
its own on a parallel course. As a civilian
member of the U.S. Navy SEALAB
program, living at 200 feet for 12 days was
more than life rewarding. It was there,
watching “Tuffy the Porpoise” deliver the
daily mail, that my deepening interest in
marine life and its intelligence came into
focus.”

In 1971, Ernie became the Brooks
Institute’s President, elevating the
institution to a four-year, university-
level school. He introduced audio-visual,
undersea technology, physics, and optics
componentry programs, and added
corresponding graduate degrees. He also
continued to develop the underwater
photography curriculum at the Institute.
His boat, Just Love, acted as a floating
studio and darkroom, as it plied the Santa

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The Brooks Institution was sold in to Ernie, in recognition of his pioneering
1992, and freedom from a day job allowed career accomplishments. Among the many
Ernie to embark on a life full of extensive presenters were Ernie’s former students
international travels and adventures. and also living legends of underwater film
and photography. Attendees came from
In 2002, working with his former Germany, Singapore, France, Australia
students at Media 27 in Santa Barbara, and all across the USA. Ernie recently told
he published the book Silver Seas: A organizer Ed Stetson that the tribute was
Retrospective, which was supported one of the highlights of his career. Anyone
by a turn-key travelling exhibit of his who attended it will never forget it.
photographs. Featuring images from his
years photographing marine life around His career was recognized by an array
the Channel Islands, the book set an of awards from both the diving and
unsurpassed standard for black and white photography industries, including the
photography. Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences
NOGI Award, the Diving Equipment &
Famed National Geographic Marketing Association Reaching Out
underwater photographer David Doubilet, Award, New York’s Beneath The Sea
his former student, stated, “Brooks is Legend of the Sea Award, induction into
truly the Master of Light in the Sea. The The International Scuba Diving Hall of
rich black and white images in Silver Fame in Grand Cayman.
Seas are simply the most beautifully
reproduced photographs ever made in Ernie traveled to Germany in 2003 to
the oceans – a rare composition of art and become the recipient of the Historical
craftsmanship.” Diving Society’s inaugural Hans Hass Fifty
VICTOR Fathoms Award, which he received in
In 2013, his inspirational work gained person from his hero, Professor Hans Hass.
broader recognition when it was paired
with that of Ansel Adams, and Dorothy Ernie touched the lives of countless
Kerper Monnelly, in the travelling individuals and influenced multiple
exhibition Fragile Waters. The exhibition organizations through his educational skills,
called attention to the critical resource philanthropy, and investments in many
of water, in all its beauty and power, individual people. The Historical Diving
and premiered at The National Maritime Society USA is just one of those many
Museum, before touring the USA. organizations, and I am just one of those
many people. Ernie’s philanthropy allowed
Ernie gained further international me to establish the Leaney – Brooks Diving
recognition and acclaim when the world’s History Archive at UCSB, thus providing an
oldest watch company, Blancpain of ongoing research library for the study of
Switzerland, began to use his underwater diving history that will outlive us both.
images in their promotional campaigns.
He also began to receive, and for the His recent donation of the former
most part accept, invitations to be either Brooks Institution campus on the Riviera,
a keynote speaker or guest of honor at to Santa Barbara Middle School, reached
large international conferences in China new heights of local philanthropy. I was
and the Asian region. told by a knowledgeable source that the
value of the property was in the range of
In 2013, the Santa Barbara Underwater eight to twelve million dollars.
Film Festival and the Historical Diving
Society USA organized a Tribute Festival Ernie understood the Gift of Giving, and
made our divers’ community a better place.
He was a living example of the famous

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quote, “We make a living by what we get, DUKarren Brunton
but we make a life by what we give.” And
the range of Ernie’s full life — from flying Group Managing Director, KB Associates Pte Ltd
at secret altitudes in a U2, to diving the
depths of the Channel Islands and world’s We met Ernie a couple of times
oceans — mirrored the full range of his in Singapore, and on our forever
generous giving. remembered GW Sharks trip in 2014. He is
a legend in the diving community and also
As a roving international ambassador with so many others who have met him in
for the oceans Ernie also became his life, they were touched by his integrity,
ambassador for not only Santa Barbara honesty, cheerfulness and joy.
but also ADEX, HDS, DEMA, WDHoF,
and AUAS. He was a truly unique and We cherish his book SILVER SEAS
generous man, and our whole industry which he signed for me, as a gift to Ursula
has benefited from the time he shared and Ella in Oct 2014.
with us.
I have attached a couple of photos
His legacy contains his spectacular from our GW trip, fond and happy
retrospective book Silver Seas, whose memories of a real gentleman, always
images greet divers boarding any of the smiling and happy, he was someone who
vessels of HDS sponsor company Nautilus is a living demonstration of the word
Liveaboards. His body of work is displayed ‘humility’
in museums and galleries around the RIP Ernie – thank you for your
globe, and stands to remind us of his contribution to the world.
career talent. Also contained in his legacy Darren Brunton
are the numerous community-service
and educational non-profit organizations,
whose future was secured by his
philanthropy and vision. Ernie’s spirit
lives on and guides The Ernest Brooks
Foundation, a non-profit organization
whose mission remains “to support and
enrich the knowledge and education of
those who shape our understanding of
the world through photography and the
creation of visual media.”

Ernie will live on in the hearts of those
who were fortunate enough to have
known him or to be forever influenced by
him. These include an impressive array of
A-List underwater photographers whom
he taught and mentored. Their on-going
visual contributions to our understanding
of our Blue Planet ensures Ernie’s
influence will live on.

Fair winds and following seas, old friend.
Leslie Leaney
Publisher, The Journal of Diving History

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IN MEMORIAM: ERNEST H. BROOKS II

By: Christian Vizl (Mexico)

ADEX Speaker (2020, 2019, 2014)
ADEX VOICE OF THE OCEAN
Judge 2019

There will be a time in your life that a single photograph
will change the way you view life on this ‘water planet’

ERNEST H. BROOKS II

ERNIE BROOKS was an extraordinary gentleman
who influenced countless lives and whose every word
and action came out of love, wisdom and generosity.
Son of Ernest H. Brooks, founder of the renowned
Brooks Institute of Photography, he was born to
be a photographer. After graduating from Brooks
Institute, he served on the school’s executive staff
until 1971 when he assumed the president’s office, a
position he held until 2000. His impressively long list
of achievements combined with his unique vision of
love and light made him a legend, but what made him
a true hero of our times was his love for the planet,
people, and all animal life; his mission to make a
difference, to focus on our water planet and the value
and opportunity it gives us to live and flourish; and his
unerring ability to give back to the next generation.

Years before I met the man, I met the legend
through his transcendental book Silver Seas: A
Retrospective, a masterful black-and-white tribute to
the oceans and the beauty that lies beneath the
waves. I remember looking closely at each one of his
beautiful images, and through his art, I immediately
felt his passion and was transported to a world of magic
and wonder. Then I read his dedication: “This book
is dedicated to those who explore our oceans; to
those who continue the quest for its understanding.
It is with their knowledge that we shall learn to protect
all ocean life, for only through such effort will man
ensure his own future.” What a visionary! Right then,
I knew that I wanted to learn everything about this
great man. I was hugely inspired, like so many other
underwater photographers around the world.

Years later, I had the privilege of meeting Ernie for
the first time at the 2013 DEMA Show in Florida, where
I was generously invited to attend by a mutual friend,
Michael Aw. Among other things, I took the opportunity
to present the first draft of my black-and-white book.
Everybody wanted to be around Ernie, and he greeted
each and every person with the kindest smile, always
ready to give the warmest hugs. In all his interactions
with other people, he offered his entire loving and
generous attention, fulfilling his mission of giving back
to the next generation in every moment he spent us.

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“ ”Master of Monochrome ‘”–”ƒ‹– ‘ˆ ƒ Š—’„ƒ… ™ŠƒŽ‡
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„› Christian Vizl
ERNEST H. BROOKS II
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A striped marlin hunting a
school of mackerel 40 miles
off the coast of San Carlos
by Christian Vizl

WHEN
November 2018
WHERE
Bahia Magdalena,
Baja California Sur, Mexico
HOW
Nikon D810, 15mm lens
(f/4.5, 1/400s, ISO 500)

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ƒ† …ƒŽˆ
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A sea lion swimming
abmy CohnrgisatisacnhVoiozllof sardines

WHEN
November 2018
WHERE
Baja California Sur, Mexico
HOW
Nikon D810, 16mm lens
(f/4, 1/320s, ISO 800)

TRIBUTE TO THE LEGENDARY ERNEST H. BROOKS II

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#icon Ernie Brooks’ masterful black
and white photography propels
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possible with any other medium.
Plunge into each page; let your
mind drift with the currents
in these images and travel
far beyond... Silver Seas is an
exhilarating voyage

CATHY CHURCH

Brooks is truly the master
of light in the sea. The rich
black and white images in
Silver Seas are simply the
most beautifully reproduced
photograps ever made in
the oceans – a rare composition
of art and craftsmanship.

DAVID DOUBILET

In this volume, Ernie Brooks
has created a treasure for
us all; the gift of a lifetime of
craftsmanship and a powerful
reminder of the wonders we
share and so, must protect.

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU

Ernest H. Brooks II

Since my career began, in 1956, I’ve continuously
searched for subjects that aesthetically bespoke man’s
presence underwater

Ǥ

ǡ the master photographer, often This book is dedicated to those Dieses Buch ist jenen gewidmet,
referred to as the Ansel Adams of underwater who explore our oceans; to die unsere Ozeane erforschen;
photography, brings together those images that those who continue the quest jenen, die sich der Aufgabe
most powerfully speak to the enduring spirit of life ˆ‘” ‹–• —†‡”•–ƒ†‹‰Ǥ – ‹• verschrieben haben, sie zu
underwater. Many of these photographs today are with their knowledge that we ˜‡”•–‡Š‡Ǥ Š” ‹••‡ •‘ŽŽ —•
in the permanent collections of major museums in shall learn to protect all ocean އ”‡ǡ ƒŽŽ‡• ‡„‡ ‹ œ‡ƒ œ—
America and abroad. Ž‹ˆ‡ Ȃ ˆ‘” ‘Ž› –Š”‘—‰Š •—…Š ‡ơ‘”– schützen – denn nur durch dieses
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Accompanied by his own recollections from eigene Zukunft bewachren.
a lifetime of adventure and exploration, these ʬ˕˃ ˍːˋˆ˃ ˒ˑ˔˅ˢ˜ˈː˃ ˕ˈˏǡ
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lifetime pursuit of his art and the discovery of ˒ˎ˃ːˈ˕˞Ǣ ˕ˈˏǡ ˍ˕ˑ ˒˓ˑˇˑˎˉ˃ˈ˕
the true purpose of his journey – to provide the ˒ˑˋ˔ˍ ̀˘ ˔˖˜ːˑ˔˕ˋǤ ˇˑ˄˞˕˞ˈ
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our marine environments. Thus begins a navigation ˉˋˊː˟ ˅ ˑˍˈ˃ːˈǡ ˋ ˕ˑˎ˟ˍˑ ˕˃ˍˋˏˋ
for us all, throughout the ways of the Silver Seas. ˖˔ˋˎˋˢˏˋ ˚ˈˎˑ˅ˈ˚ˈ˔˕˅ˑ ˔ˏˑˉˈ˕
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