Biography of Director Rob Stewart:

Rob Stewart is an award-winning biologist, photographer, conservationist and filmmaker. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Stewart began taking pictures underwater when he was 13. By the age of 18, he became a scuba instructor then moved on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He studied in Ontario, Jamaica and Kenya. Before making Sharkwater, Stewart spent four years traveling the world as chief photographer for the Canadian Wildlife Federation's magazines. Leading expeditions to the most remote areas of the world, Stewart has logged thousands of hours underwater using the latest in camera and rebreathing technologies. Stewart's highly sought-after images have appeared in nearly every media form worldwide. While on assignment photographing sharks in the Galapagos Islands, Stewart discovered the illegal longlining of sharks, indiscriminately killing them within the marine reserve. He tried to promote awareness through the print media, but when the public didn't respond, Stewart decided to make a film in an attempt to bring people closer to sharks. At the age of 22, he left his photography career behind and embarked on a remarkable journey of over four years and 12 countries, resulting in the epic Sharkwater. Stewart is currently completing work on his second film, Revolution, due out in theaters in 2013, with a companion rich digital media component, and a How-to “Guide to Save Humanity.”