Sarah M. Winchester

Photographer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer

I live blue™ because…
everything we do affects the health of our oceans. Even if you live in a landlocked town, your watershed eventually meets the sea. In turn the health of our oceans affect the health of our planet. Living blue and living green are interconnected, and for me there is really no other option. I want to be able to enjoy our planet and keep it healthy for future generations.

Why do you care about the environment?
As a photographer, nature lover and SCUBA diver, I see so much beauty in the world around me. As an artist, it is my muse. I am fascinated by the interconnectedness of of our actions and the environment, and want to make sure that beauty is conserved and survives.

What are some things you do in your life to protect the environment?
I try to recycle as much as I can. I consider it a success, when my recycling bin, is fuller than my garbage. I also eat sustainable seafood. There are only so many fish in the sea and some fishing practices are quite harmful to the health of our oceans. I choose to eat only seafood which is caught or farmed in a manner not harmful to the ocean or the population of fish. Monteray Bay Aquarium and Georgia Aquarium have some helpful guides. They even have an App you can download for your mobile device. [Here is the New England Aquarium’s sustainable seafood list.]

See Sarah’s plot of ocean here.

Visit Sarah’s website here.

Read Sarah’s reports and see her photographs from the Bahamas Collecting Expedition here.