About Harrison

Harrison Burton is a Multiple Award Winning Canadian Underwater Cinematographer, Producer, Director and Fine Art Aerial photographer. He recently received the 2024 Robert Bateman Award for conservation in the arts from the Canadian Wildlife Federation, acknowledging his efforts in conservation and documentary storytelling.

He has spent 15 years working behind the camera professionally. His underwater clients include the History Channel US, Discovery Channel Canada, The Nature Conservancy of Canada, The Homarus Lobster Centre as well as various watershed groups to name a few.

His most recent underwater camera work was for Forte Entertainment based out of Toronto on the upcoming history show series titled, "The Death Coast", exploring and salvaging treasure in Cape Breton with the only treasure salvage permit holder in Canada, Captain Jeff McKinnon.

Since the release of his documentary film, “Expedition Nictau” in 2023, he is constantly pursuing funding for conservation focused initiatives to continue to shine a light on freshwater ecosystems and the science and stewardship that is required to save them from collapse.