Meet Annika
Born on the beautiful west coast in Sweden and travelling the world since 2009, slowly migrated to the Southern Hemisphere in 2014.
Spent many years in Kaikōura, New Zealand working as a naturalist for a whale watching company on the scenic South Island. Moved to Queensland, Australia working as skipper, crew and naturalist onboard a sailing catamaran observing humpback whales. About to return to the small pacific island of Niue for a second winter, working as skipper, crew and photographer swimming with humpback whales.
Avid wildlife photographer above and under the surface of the water. Passionate ocean lover and conservationist. When Annika is not working, she finds herself immersed in the underwater world, whether it being in the ocean, rivers or lakes.
Photographic publications:
Oceanographic Magazine Issue 35 - Exploration story, The face of a humpback whale
Online publication: The face of a humpback whale
Oceanographic Magazine Issue 44 - #Myocean feature - New Zealand’s albino fur seal
Online publication: A curious thing: New Zealand’s albino fur seal
Oceanographic online publication: Where penguins meet rainforest-seeking the tawaki penguin
ABC: Whale lice on humpback off Queensland's Hervey Bay
ABC: Whales wave goodbye to Queensland coast
Newsweek: Humpback whale half inch lice crawling skin
Photographic Accomplishments:
OGPICOTY 2026 Ocean Geographic: Runner-up - Our Ocean
OGPICOTY 2026 Ocean Geographic: Honourable Mention - Photo Journalist
Liquid lens 2022: Runner up - Wide Angle Landscapes
POTY 2022: Highly Commended - Animal & Nature, A Whale’s Tale
A part of the pod. Swimming with dusky dolphins in Kaikōura, New Zealand.
Photo credit: Allan Cronin
