Credit: Stephen Broadbelt

Patrick Rynne’s Waterlust.org is in its infant stages, but they have already stirred up plenty of attention. He is bringing scientists, explorers, athletes, water sport lovers, and art together in the pursuit of raising awareness how one person can positively impact our ocean environmental crisis by inspiring and educating others with films and photos. They make films and more importantly teach people how to be filmmakers, enabling them to create more ocean environmental awareness than they could on their own. Waterlust.org is creating an online community of water lovers/protectors by providing an online venue to share films and images.

How has your Nominees efforts made a difference for the better?

Patrick Rynne and his filmmakers film all over the world, and are using facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram to promote awareness and #share the lust.

How will being recognized as a YachtWorld Hero further your nominee’s cause?

As a group of graduate students, they have literally zero budget. “Zilch. Nada. Finito”. Exposure as a YachtWorld Hero will inspire more people to share their ocean films and images for everyone to view.

Please share any website or online articles about your nominee’s activities.

http://waterlust.org/Waterlust.html

http://instagram.com/waterlust

https://www.facebook.com/waterlustproject

http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/news-events/press-releases/2012/waterlust-project-brings-creativity-self-expression-wider-reach-for-researc

Patrick Rynne was nominated by Tim Claxton of Seattle, WA, in the category Defending our Oceans. ]]> http://oceanheroes.org/?feed=rss2&p=956 0 http://oceanheroes.org/?p=708 http://oceanheroes.org/?p=708#comments Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:27:29 +0000 http://yachtworldheroes.com/?p=708 Who is Your Hero? Debora Kinder, an award winning documentary filmmaker, is the Founder and CEO of the BLUE Ocean FIlm Festival and Conservation Event. She is co-founder of BLUE’s parent non-profit organization, Make a Difference Media. Writer and conservationist,…]]> Who is Your Hero?

Debora Kinder, an award winning documentary filmmaker, is the Founder and CEO of the BLUE Ocean FIlm Festival and Conservation Event. She is co-founder of BLUE’s parent non-profit organization, Make a Difference Media. Writer and conservationist, Debora brings together the ocean filmmaking community, scientists devoted to the oceans, and deep sea film buffs.

In September 2012 the International SeaKeepers Society was pleased to have Deborah Kinder on a committee of 42 remarkable women, all renowned for their work in yachting and ocean advocacy. By serving on this Committee of Peers Deborah Kinder, continued her work known for bringing light to the world’s most important environmental movement – protecting the oceans. On a magical night in Monaco, Ms. Kinder did this by honoring a woman known to the fashion world as “Agnes b.’ but in the world of ocean advocacy she is less known as the benefactor of Tara Marine Expeditions and its scientific research vessel known as TARA. SeaKeepers everywhere greatly admire remarkable women like Deborah Kinder who through there selflessness also honor others. It goes without saying that Ms. Kinder is an extraordinary filmmaker and committed environmentalist. It is fitting and appropriate that Yachtworld Heroes has chosen to honor Deborah Kinder as a 2013 Yachtworld Hero.

How has your nominee’s efforts made a difference for the better?

Debora writes on Blueoceanfilmfestival.org, “Never has it been more urgent to promote, honor and share films that inspire people to protect our ocean and the life within.” This is one person very effectively leveraging thousands to educate others.

How will being recognized as a YachtWorld Hero further your nominee’s cause?

To use a tagline from Make a Difference Media, Deborah is “USING THE POWER OF MEDIA FOR THE GREATER GOOD”. Exposure as a YachtWorld Hero on yachtworld.com will pass on Debora’s message to the recreational boater/yachtsman/yachtswoman, and to the marine industry.

Please share any website or online articles about your nominee’s activities.

http://www.blueoceanfilmfestival.org/

http://realscreen.com/2012/09/21/blue-ocean-film-fest-2012-prepares-to-set-sail/#ixzz2DYQDwNgU

Make a Difference Media

Deborah Kinder was nominated by Michael Moore, Chair, The International SeaKeepers Society. ]]> http://oceanheroes.org/?feed=rss2&p=708 0