Hannah Fraser
Real Mermaid Hannah Dances Through Shipwreck
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OCT 14th - 21st, 2024
Escape to the brand-new Siren Sanctuary Retreat Center in the stunning Caribbean paradise of Playa Chiquita, near Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, for an unforgettable week of adventure, relaxation, and transformation.
Mermaid Swimming & Underwater Modeling: Dive into professional underwater modeling sessions and create a stunning portfolio with accomplished underwater photographer @destinationphotocr lead by @hannahmermaid
Ocean Adventures: Enjoy fun boat excursions along pristine coastline, snorkeling in gorgeous reefs, and basking in the warm blue Caribbean waters where the rainforest meets golden beaches.
Healing & Wellness: Engage in daily breathwork, sound healing, Thai massage, meditation, and yoga sessions to rejuvenate your body and spirit.
Cultural & Nature Excursions: Explore vibrant cafes, beach clubs, and world-class shops, plus rainforest waterfall adventures, and a visit to the Jaguar Animal Rescue Center.
Special Feature:
Ocean Conservation Night: Join Hannah Mermaid for a special evening where she shares her personal journey of activism through an engaging ocean conservation talk, film screening, and discussion.
Accommodation: Stay in a self-contained, air-conditioned room with an ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, and private deck overlooking the tranquil pool. Relax in the comfort of your personal sanctuary, just minutes from a postcard-perfect beach.
Culinary Delights: Start your day with organic, plant-based breakfasts featuring tropical fruits, smoothies, and freshly baked local bread. All Breakfasts, occasional Lunches and a special farewell Dinner is included in the retreat.
Meet Your Leaders:
@HannahMermaid: Learn the art of mermaid swimming and underwater modeling & performance from the queen of mermaids herself, supported by the ancient techniques of breathwork, yoga and meditation.
@DakotaFoxFotos: Experience mesmerizing sound healing, music jams, Cacao offerings, beach portrait photoshoots, Thai massage training, and energizing tai chi & yoga sessions.
Join us for this exclusive retreat, designed for a small, intimate group of 7-14 participants, and reconnect with nature, yourself, and the ocean. Whether you’re seeking adventure or tranquility, the Siren Sanctuary Retreat offers a transformative experience like no other.
Retreat Details & Pricing:
Single occupancy: $3900 per room
Double occupancy: $2300 per person
$1000 deposit to confirm booking. Final payment due by October 1st.
For more information and to book your spot, contact: Hannahmermaid@gmail.com
*RETREAT LEADERS:
What’s Included:
*8 DAYS, 7 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION
*All tuition, classes, and activities
*Yoga, Breathwork, Thai Massage, *Underwater Modeling, Surfing, + more
*Ocean boat snorkel outings (gear provided)
*Professional underwater photoshoot by @destinationphotocr & sunset beach portraits by @dakotafoxfotos
*Visit the Jaguar Animal Rescue Center
*Waterfall Adventure
*Sound Healing, Cacao Offering, Live Music + Ecstatic Dance
*Complimentary pushbikes
*Mermaid tail or monofin available upon request
*Breakfast, occasional lunch, and farewell dinner (self-catering for other meals)
*World-class nearby cafes, restaurants, and #beachclubs
Embark on a journey of self-discovery and #rejuvenation . Reserve your spot today for a lifetime of memories, new skills, and lasting #friendship !
Cost, details + info
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OCT 14th - 21st 2024
Join us for an unforgettable experience at the brand new Siren Sanctuary Retreat Center.
Dive into the unique skills of Mermaid Swimming, Underwater Modeling, Breathwork, Sound Healing, Thai Massage, Meditation, Movement Dance & Yoga.
Enjoy ocean snorkeling & waterfall rainforest adventures, support the animal sanctuary and visit beautiful cafes and beach clubs.
Located in the picturesque Caribbean haven of Playa Chiquita, near the charming getaway of Puerto Viejo in Costa Rica, our exclusive VIP retreat awaits you.
Indulge in a unique holiday designed for a small, intimate group of 7-14 participants led by two experienced retreat leaders. Dive deep into adventure alongside the queen of the mermaids! Hannah will guide you to her favorite mermaid spots in the warm Caribbean waters, offering lessons in underwater modeling and opportunities to bask on pristine, secluded beaches where the rainforest meets the sea.
Begin your day with a serene sunrise meditation on the breathtaking beach, followed by rejuvenating yoga sessions at the Siren Sanctuary. Savor tropical fruit smoothies to invigorate your senses while marveling at the abundant wildlife sightings, including sloths, monkeys, iguanas, macaws, toucans, agoutis, and magnificent butterflies.
Venture beyond the retreat to explore world-class cafes, restaurants, shops, and beach clubs conveniently located nearby. Experience the vibrant culture of Puerto Viejo with a leisurely bike ride along a stunning beachside road or indulge in activities like ziplining through the forest, bathing at a natural waterfall, or fine dining at a luxurious resort.
Our adventure retreat offers a perfect balance of organized activities, educational classes, and ample free time for you to chart your own adventure or simply unwind.
👩❤️👨 Meet Our Retreat Leaders:
🧜🏽♂️Hannah Mermaid ~ Join Hannah for a captivating discussion on underwater modeling gleaned from her 20+ years of professional mermaid experience. Delve into the art of breathwork, yoga & movement to strengthen and tonify your body, allowing you to swim gracefully and perform underwater. Hannah shares her wealth of knowledge and enthralling tales of ocean animal encounters that will inspire your love of the sea.
📸 Dakota Fox ~ Let Dakota serenade you with his mesmerizing sound healing sessions, transporting you to a state of pure bliss amidst tranquil frequencies. Experience the magic of a cacao ceremony, indulge in tropical smoothies, and enjoy a night of live music by Dakota under the stars. Discover body-grounding tai-chi exercises and Thai Massage class led by Dakota, or opt for a thrilling surfing excursion to Cocles Beach, where the waves beckon and the vibes are endless PURA VIDA!
*Dakota also offers private paid bookings for therapeutic private massage. Utilizing many modalities and techniques in an intuitive healing that will leave your muscles relaxed beyond measure and your spirit energetically tuned-up.
What's Included:
* 8 days, 7 nights accommodation
* All tuition, classes, and activities
* Yoga, Breathwork, Thai Massage tuition, Underwater Modeling, Surfing, + more
* Ocean boat snorkel outings - Snorkeling gear provided
* Underwater professional photoshoot
* Sunset Beach professional portrait photoshoot
* Visit to the famous Jaguar Animal Rescue Center
* Waterfall Adventure
* Sound Healings, Cacao Ceremony, Live Music + Ecstatic Dance
* Complementary pushbikes
* Mermaid tail or monofin available upon prior request
* Breakfast provided (+ occasional lunch and farewell dinner) (You are free to visit your choice of many local, affordable restaurants for meals, or purchase food from the nearby supermarket to cook in your own self-contained kitchen at the retreat center)
💲🛖Retreat Details ~ Costs:
Retreat Details ~
Costs:
Single occupancy: King Bed $3900 per room -
Double occupancy - Single bed or King Bed: $4600 per room ($2300 per person)
All rooms have their own private en-suite bathroom, and access to a private kitchen.
$1000 deposit to confirm booking~
EMAIL: Hannahmermaid@gmail.com to book your personal VIP getaway to Hannah’s Siren Sanctuary
🌴 LINKS:
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🧜🏽♂️HANNAH MERMAID WEBSITE: hannahmermaid.com
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📷 INTRODUCING PHOTOGRAPHERS REEL: instagram.com/reel/C9gQROzy8mk
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Safety was ensured by scuba assist crew Tessa Skiles and Liz Sanchez, with David Cobiella freediving from the surface, while Brett Stanley's cinematography brings Hannah's ethereal movements to life. Paired with Samuel J Tellam’s song “Become “The Vision the film explores themes of freedom and restraint, showcasing the power of resilience and creativity.
About Hannah Fraser:
Hannah Fraser, aka Hannah Mermaid, is an underwater performance artist and ocean activist, known for her stunning visual narratives.
About Brett Stanley:
Brett Stanley is an acclaimed underwater photographer and cinematographer known for capturing complex underwater scenes.
About Samuel J:
Samuel J is a musician known for his soulful music, enhancing the film's emotional depth with his song “Become The Vision”
www.HannahMermaid.com
Join us in Bali for an incredible week-long, deep-dive immersion retreat!🌴🧜♀️ April 28th -May 4th 2024
www.rememberatlantis.com
Are you ready to immerse yourself in a world of sacred dance and mermaid magic?
Let your skills, passion and beauty shine as you become part of a movement that honors and protects our planet's treasures, and join the pod as a voice for our oceans and marine life. 🫧🐋
Register here : www.rememberatlantis.com
Retreat: @rememberatlantis
Leaders: @ritualmovementarts @hannahmermaid
UW Photographer for 2024: @brettsphoto
Venue: @balifloatingleaf
Tail sponsor: @capecalibrand
We invite you to join us on a transformational retreat in paradise.
In this adventure, we will focus on underwater modeling, sacred dance, mermaid swimming techniques, yoga, meditation, cultural appreciation, and community bonding. Every facet of this retreat is thoughtfully crafted to nurture your body, mind, and spirit.
Ocean conservationist @HannahMermaid and @AradiaSunseri of "Ritual Movement Arts"™️ welcome you to experience the luxurious eco-resort nestled in the heart of Bali, Indonesia.
The mermaid and temple dancer are ancient embodiments of the divine feminine. The mermaid represents a true "Servant of The Sea," while the temple dancer is the living embodiment of a "Water Priestess."
What's Included in the Retreat:
6 Nights' Accommodation at the Eco-Luxury Resort, Floating Leaf, Bali
Three Daily Healthy Gourmet Meals
Sacred Dance, Yoga, Fusion Bellydance Training
Pool and Ocean Mermaid Training, Underwater Modeling Class
Tails and Monofins Rental Provided
Professional Underwater Photos by Brett Stanley
Dive/Snorkel at Nusa Lembongan (World-Class Snorkeling)
Water Purification Ceremony at the Sacred Water Temple
Traditional Balinese Dancers and Musicians Welcome Dinner
Airport Transportation to and from the Resort (on selected dates)
Join us in a global mission to protect our oceans. Marine life populations are vanishing due to pollution, overfishing, plastics, and cruelty. Calling all mermaids to unite, heal, inspire, and use our extraordinary gifts to preserve our precious planet.
All experience levels are welcome
Participants must be 18+
We do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, body type, or age. Anyone who identifies with the feminine and is called to join our Merfolk community is welcome.
Limited spaces available. Pre-Register to secure your place.
We look forward to sharing this retreat with you and creating lasting memories together.
To learn more and Register www.rememberatlantis.com
Tail Sponsor: @CapeCali
Underwater Retreat Photographer: @brettsphoto
Retreat Location: @Balifloatingleaf
Retreat Leaders: @rememberatlantisretreat @hannahmermaid @aradiasunseri
🌟🧜♀️ #AtlantisRetreat #MermaidMagic #OceanAdvocacy #DanceAndEmpowerment
#mermaidlife #sacreddance #embodiment
#baliretreat #fusionbellydance #oceanlovers
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Drone footage + UW credit: @kate_ua_photography
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Mermaid School & Sacred Dance Retreat
April 28th - May 4th, 2024 (6 nights, 7 days) in Bali Indonesia
We invite you to join us on a transformational retreat in paradise.
In this adventure, we will focus on underwater modeling, sacred dance, mermaid swimming techniques, yoga, meditation, cultural appreciation, and community bonding. Every facet of this retreat is thoughtfully crafted to nurture your body, mind, and spirit.
Ocean conservationist @HannahMermaid and @AradiaSunseri of "Ritual Movement Arts"™️ welcome you to experience the luxurious eco-resort nestled in the heart of Bali, Indonesia.
The mermaid and temple dancer are ancient embodiments of the divine feminine. The mermaid represents a true "Servant of The Sea," while the temple dancer is the living embodiment of a "Water Priestess."
What's Included in the Retreat:
*6 Nights' Accommodation at the Eco-Luxury Resort, Floating Leaf, Bali
*Three Daily Healthy Gourmet Meals
*Sacred Dance, Yoga, Fusion Bellydance Training
*Pool and Ocean Mermaid Training, Underwater Modeling Class
*Tails and Monofins Rental Provided
*Professional Underwater Photos
*Dive/Snorkel at Nusa Lembongan (World-Class Snorkeling)
*Water Purification Ceremony at the Sacred Water Temple
*Traditional Balinese Dancers and Musicians Welcome Dinner
*Airport Transportation to and from the Resort (on selected dates)
*********Early bird rate ends October 1st 2023 ****
Join us in a global mission to protect our oceans. Marine life populations are vanishing due to pollution, overfishing, plastics, and cruelty. Calling all mermaids to unite, heal, inspire, and use our extraordinary gifts to preserve our precious planet.
All experience levels are welcome
Participants must be 18+
We do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, body type, or age. Anyone who identifies with the feminine and is called to join our Merfolk community is welcome.
Limited spaces available. Pre-Register to secure your place.
We look forward to sharing this retreat with you and creating lasting memories together.
To learn more and Register www.rememberatlantis.com
Tail Sponsor: @CapeCali
Underwater Retreat Photographer: @brettsphoto
Retreat Location: @Balifloatingleaf
Retreat Leaders: @rememberatlantisretreat @hannahmermaid @aradiasunseri
Drone footage +: @kate_ua_photography
Music: Unreleased track by Samuel J open.spotify.com/artist/5uhJQ7Xn24Z2CQSX3LIavR?si=HbnOKcwkScSjGXr-orRttA
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2023 Participants:
@christineic_mermaid @mermaidmelu @wildlion_heartmystic @sumaya.oz
@themermaidisabella @soulsearchershan @aliluminescent @marcellaraya @sirena_sarah @renaissancesiren @msyjsy58 @mamarose.priestess @wickedcasablanca @heather_mermaid @ariyume @sf_mermaid @desertmermaid77 @kate_ua_photography @ayla.fox
Sharing a BTS glimpse into my extraordinary underwater modeling experience on the majestic Liberty wreck in Bali! 📸🚢🐠
Descending to 40 ft deep in the lower part of the shipwreck, I embark on a journey to an ethereal underwater realm. As I venture deeper, my senses transform, and my happy place unfolds.
Imagine a moment when the face mask and air supply are taken away, immersing you in a state of calmness. Half blind and half deaf, I find solace beneath the waves, where every movement becomes a meditation. 🧜♀️🧘♀️
In this ethereal space, my mind occupies two realms simultaneously. One part focused on the intricacies of my performance, analyzing the remaining air in my lungs, ensuring my body performs with precision, and maintaining perfect lines and grace. The other part drifts into a timeless realm, connecting with the ebb and flow of nature, becoming a conduit for the spirit of the sea to speak through me. 🌊💙
Understandably, this kind of work carries its fair share of danger, requiring over two decades of learning and practice. Each breath holds immense significance as I prepare for my routine. A few minutes of conscious breathing, followed by a breath hold for approximately 1 minute when I dive into action. After the performance, I relax and breathe again for a few minutes, repeating this pattern for about 40 minutes to 1 hr until the compressed air in the tank is depleted.
It is crucial to emphasize that I cannot change depths while holding compressed air in my lungs. Ascending with compressed air could result in air entering my bloodstream, causing potential harm such as bursting my lungs resulting in death. The trust I place in my safety diver is paramount, as their vigilance and expertise become the ultimate lifeline. Concealed within my costume were 6lb of hidden weights, stopping me from floating up to the surface.
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Every venture into the underwater world is a testament to the harmonious balance of preparation, skill, and profound respect for the forces of nature. It is an honor to be a part of this captivating dance, where the human spirit and the ocean's embrace intertwine.
VIDEO @Jlutskyphoto
MODEL @hannahmermaid
MUSIC @CelesteLear
#UnderwaterModeling #BaliWreckDiving #OceanicEncounters #SpiritOfTheSea #LifeBeneathTheWaves
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Apologies for the low quality footage... We are just testing this new technology!
Video by DakotaFox.photos
@www.HannahMermaid.com
Hannah Mermaid brings together a pod of saucy sirens to delight the audience and turn fantasy into reality in the jungle of Costa Rica.
MERMAIDS: Hannah Mermaid, Aradia Sunseri, Shay Hughes, Marlowe Basset, Courtney Larson, NathalieMurillo Toro, Ali Luminescent, Jesselynn Desmond, Michael Mejia, Tracey Windish, KaytiBunny Roberts, Lauren Chu.
www.HannahMermaid.com
✨RETREAT DATES: April 23rd -April 29th, 2023 (7 days 6 Nights)
Join us on a transformational adventure in paradise! In a truly unique retreat, we have combined the elements of underwater training & sacred dance to facilitate flexibility, skill and grace - in and out of the water!
The mermaid & the temple dancer are both ancient archetypes of the divine feminine.
All aspects of this retreat were designed to nourish your body, mind & soul.
Held at an award-winning private Eco-luxury retreat center in Bali Indonesia
**All levels of experience welcome**
Study with Ocean conservationist Hannah Mermaid & Aradia Julia Sunseri of “Ritual Movement Arts”™
See website to Register rememberatlantis.com
Activism, Myth, & Magic :
We believe a ‘Mer-Maid’ is truly a ‘Servant of The Sea’, as the temple dancer is the fully embodied “Water Priestess.”
Dive into the sacred arts of temple fusion belly dance & vitality practices. Awaken to your full body’s bliss! Through sacred dance, we can access more of our intuition & sensuality. As sovereign sensual humans, it’s our birthright to feel & express ourselves fully without shame or conformity.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, body type, or age. Anyone who identifies with the feminine and is called to join our merfolk community is welcome..
We are healing & inspiring one another to rise up & share our gifts on this planet. Remember Atlantis Retreats empowers women to use their skills, passion & beauty. Become a voice for the animals that cannot speak for themselves.
We are committed to Ocean Conservation as part of our mission. Seeing animals diminishing in number around the planet, getting sick from pollution, being slaughtered by humans and fished into extinction is calling the mermaids of the world into action!
The full retreat includes :
🔱 Accommodation 6 nights at Eco-Luxury Resort Floating Leaf, Bali
🔱 3 Healthy Gourmet Meals per day
🔱 Sacred dance, yoga, fusion Bellydance training
🔱 Pool & ocean mermaid training & underwater model class
🔱 Tails & monofins rental provided
🔱 Professional underwater photos
🔱 Dive/ Snorkel at Nusa Lembongan (world class snorkeling )
🔱 Water purification ceremony at sacred water temple
🔱 Hidden Canyon Guwang hike adventure and ricefields
🔱 Traditional Balinese dancers and musicians welcome dinner
🔱 Included airport transportation to and from the resort.
What is not included:
Flight to & from Bali
Spa services
Age 18+
For all rates, details, and registration please visit our website!
rememberatlantis.com
www.HannahMermaid.com
We are in a lifeboat. There are holes in the bottom. Water is gushing in. We have the tools to plug the holes but people on the boat can't seem to organize themselves to fix it. The children are crying for us to save them.
This is the situation we find ourselves in on Planet Earth.
We are at a tipping point... and if we can't find balance with our biosphere, it's game over for all of us.
The symbol of the mermaid is a visual icon for humans meeting nature halfway, to create a more symbiotic and harmonious relationship with our environment.
Throughout history, humans have captured things… hoarding both beauty and beast, putting things in cages for their own viewing pleasure, and taming them for use in commercial enterprise.
With the beautiful short film ‘To Catch A Mermaid’, we explore the polarity of human impulses to either own and exploit other creatures, or to befriend and care for other beings with respect.
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A fisherman discovers a unique, beguiling, and wild sea creature on the beach, and his first instinct is to capture her and steal her away. While she escapes before we know what he plans to do with her, the implication is clear; Nothing good!
Finding her mermaid tail transformed into legs, she staggers through the dry desert, searching for her watery home… finally collapsing into the dust.
Another man approaches, but this human wants to be of service and care for her. Pouring the water of life onto her dry skin, he transforms her back to mermaid form and carries her home.
She rewards him with the Crystal Heart of the Ocean.
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Humans are learning to be a support system, rather than acting like a virus in the ecosystem of planet Earth.
As we are bombarded in these difficult times with scary environmental statistics, corrupt politics, and personal challenges, keep your vision of the future positive. Imagine the best possible outcome, put your energy into action, and make choices in harmony with the planet.
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Filmed over 2 days, from the ocean to the desert, this talented pod pooled their creative talent to create this discovery of compassion, and a plea for balance.
HANNAH MERMAID INC & THE BAILEY PERSPECTIVE
PRESENT “TO CATCH A MERMAID”
FILMED, DIRECTED & EDITED BY JOHN BAILEY
MUSIC SCORE
"THE GREAT SKY LODGE" + "HER SELKIE SKIN" - DEYA DOVA
ORIGINAL SCORE - DEEPAK RAMAPRIYAN
MERMAID ~ HANNAH FRASER
FISHERMAN ~ JAMES VINCENT CARROLL
RESCUER ~ ADONIS ANGELO PLATON
BODYPAINTER & SPECIAL FX MAKEUP ~ LANA CHROMIUM
UNDERWATER VIDEO ~ CIPTO AJI GUNAWAN
BTS PHOTOS & ASSISTANCE ~
MICHAEL VINCENT PAVEL - NICHOLAS SUNDERAGON - ASHLEY FREY
www.HannahMermaid.com
The first Hannah Mermaid Tails for retail sale!
PHOTO: Justin Lutsky
MODEL: Hannah Mermaid
For all types of aquatic environments or mermaid events, for every style of mermaid or merman.
Designed to perform, the DiveTails are neutral buoyancy, lightweight and agile, for the best possible mermaid experience.
Made from a 4-way stretch technology polyester blend fabric with a compression fit, they are chlorine resistant, tolerant to saltwater and SPF 50. The material is shiny, quick-drying and sheds water.
The colorful and unique mermaid scale art will live on for years to come as a result of advanced sublimation printing techniques. Our tails are elegant and beautiful.
Pack and swim effortlessly,
whatever your destination!
USE DISCOUNT CODE: 'Hannah'
capecali.com/collections/hannah-mermaid-collection-by-cape-cali
www.HannahMermaid.com
PHOTOS Justin Lutsky
BTS VIDEO Heather Bartlett Lutsky
MODEL Hannah Mermaid
FASHION Deborah Lindquist
MUA Artistry by Christen Hiller
BRAIDS Diva Dreads
www.HannahMermaid.com
Enthralled by classic art images, this experienced underwater crew paid tribute to the beauty of the sea and original dive pioneers by doing an actual vintage dive with a real-life mermaid in the open ocean!
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Photographer @Brett Stanley captured the incredible images, while @Justin Lutsky created an inspiring Behind-the-Scenes short film of @Hannah Mermaid meeting @Joshua Myers as the Vintage Diver.
“I felt like I had gone straight into a vintage undersea science fiction movie. I looked out of the top face port of a brass-heavy gear helmet at a real-life mermaid descending into the depths. Beside me, my self-built treasure chest glistened and reflected light off the gold and jewels. The only sound I could hear was the air hissing into my helmet. The mermaid would swim up to me for minutes at a time as the water surged back and forth against the rocky Catalina reef, and the camera strobes would flash, capturing magic every time” remarked commercial diver @Joshua Myers.
In case something went wrong and the antique metal dive helmet filled with water, the ADC certified safety support diver was outfitted with various cutting tools to slice open Josh’s dive suit and insert an extra air hose to displace the water from inside the original 'Kirby Morgan' bell helmet!
@Hannah Fraser was zipped and tied into a realistic and constrictive mermaid tail on the ocean floor that took her 6 months to create. Incredibly, while the rest of the crew wore dry suits, Hannah slipped off the boat and into freezing 53 degrees California water. She was completely exposed to the elements and performed for nearly 30 minutes, with blurry underwater vision, breath-holding for minutes at a time, and somehow managing to make it look beautiful and effortless, while nearly getting hypothermia.
“You have to let go and surrender into the moment and trust the team to keep you safe while you perform. The bonds you form doing this kind of work are literally life or death buddies! Being weightless in suspended animation, floating past vibrant reef colors, and playing in the sparkling underwater light, every diver has a sense of adventure and a death-defying desire to discover something new, not just about the ocean, but something deeper about themselves.” the gutsy mermaid shared.
@Justin Lutsky was managing the shoot while also capturing footage...
“Working in the open water environment is completely unpredictable, and having a team of experts that can roll with the punches, adapt, overcome, and creative problem-solve underwater is crucial!” Justin said of his pro-team. “We had so many different moving parts that all came together in unison to create these images.”
The team had many obstacles to overcome that day; from a strong ocean surge, the frigid water, to significant safety considerations… but nothing phased them. Despite the incredibly challenging shoot conditions, they captured a range of truly incredible images, evoking old-world fantasy with a vintage flavor, using new technology!
Be sure to follow the team’s creative accounts on social media for more incredible underwater diving content:
Hannah Mermaid IG - @hannahmermaid
Brett Stanley IG - @brettsphoto
Justin Lutsky IG - @jlutskyphoto
Myers Marine Division IG - @myersmarinedivision
Thanks to safety divers @Joseph Rosado (ADC), @Jon Curtis (Riverside County Sheriff Dive Team), PADI open water instructor @Brandon Wermes. Local legend @Ron Warren chartered his commercial dive boat, “Marlin” with dive boat captain @Dan Berman.
CREDITS:
Mermaid - Hannah Fraser @hannahmermaid
Diver - Joshua Myers @myersmarinedivision
Photographer - Brett Stanley @brettsphoto
Producer - Justin Lutsky @jlutskyphoto
Dive Operations Manager - Joshua Myers @myersmarinedivision
Commercial Safety Diver - Joe Rosado
Safety Diver / Drone Pilot - Brandon Wermes @beemer2k
Safety Diver - Jon Curtis
Boat Captain - Dan Berman
Documentary Editor - Justin Lutsky @jlutskyphoto
Documentary Cinematography: underwater / interviews - Justin Lutsky @jlutskyphoto
Documentary Cinematography: above water - Peter Rimkus @element665
Logo Design - Brooke Walters @brookeadairwalters
Special Thanks:
Myers Marine Division @myersmarinedivision
Ron Warren: Warren Diving and Salvage
Wade Bliss
Charlie Mazza
Lightfarm Studios (concept inspiration) @lightfarmbr
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MAKE CREATIVITY PAY!
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Hannah Fraser created the vocation of ‘Freelance Mermaid’ in 2003. She has been hailed as ‘Queen of the mermaids’, featured worldwide for her ocean conservation and underwater performance art, creating spectacular mermaid tails, performing for film, music videos, photo campaigns, public speaking, events & environmental actions. She trains mermaids for live stage acts and underwater performances, curating alluring groups of sirens to delight audiences worldwide.
Hannah dances with sharks, whales dolphins, seals, turtles, rays, and more in the open ocean, capturing breathtaking imagery of human & animal encounters, as an advocate for ocean protection, female empowerment, animal conservation, and universal love!
Shot on location at the world-class diving site 'Liberty Shipwreck' in Tulamben Bali.
www.HannahMermaid.com
Music by @KyrstynPixton 'Beads on the Wind' - This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard!
(I hereby declare that I do not own the rights to this music/song. All rights belong to the owner. No Copyright Infringement Intended.)
www.rememberatlantis.com
Creating a retreat like no other, we combined the elements of our greatest passions of underwater training & sacred dance together. The aspects of the mermaid & the temple dancer are ancient archetypes of the divine feminine. These two elements are the foundations of embodiment practices. All aspects of this retreat were designed to nourish your body, mind & soul.
RETREAT DATES:
15th - 22nd April 2022
**All levels of experience welcome**
Study with Ocean conservationist Hannah Mermaid & Aradia Julia Sunseri of “Ritual Movement Arts”™
Held at a private Eco-retreat center on the beachfront jungle in Bali Indonesia
Activism, Myth, & Magic :
We believe a ‘Mer-Maid’ is truly a ‘Servant of The Sea’, as the temple dancer is the fully embodied “Water Priestess.”
When healing oneself, you heal the world.
We will dive into the sacred arts of temple fusion belly dance & women’s vitality practices. Awaken to your full body’s bliss! Through sacred dance we access more of our intuition & sensuality. As sovereign, sensual women it’s our birthright to feel & express ourselves fully, without shame or conformity.
We are healing & inspiring one another to rise up & share our gifts on this planet. Remember Atlantis Retreats empowers women to use their skills, passion & beauty. Become a voice for the animals that cannot speak for themselves.
We are committed to Ocean Conservation as part of our mission. Seeing animals diminishing in number around the planet, getting sick from pollution, and fished into extinction is calling the mermaids of the world into action!
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
youtu.be/3h9uzYHVAco
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
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MUSIC: JEHAN KAMAL
UNDERWATER VIDEO FOOTAGE: SHAWN HEINRICHS, CIPTO AJI GUNAWAN, AVANDY, ALICIA WARD
Topic Time Marks:
The path to being a professional mermaid and ocean activist – 1:00
Growing up vegetarian & having a Rockstar dad – 5:49
When did your passion turn into your profession? – 10:00
Underwater modeling: pranayama & sentient ocean creatures - 12:20
The challenges of photo shoots with sharks – 16:30
What can people do at home to be an ocean conservationist? - 22:40
Witnessing massive dolphin orgies - 25:50
John becomes a mermaid! - 29:09
What does community mean to you? - 32:25
[Recorded live at Momentom’s Artist Residency in Sumbawa, Indonesia - October 15, 2019]
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*For more info on Hannah Mermaid visit hannahmermaid.com or on Instagram @hannahmermaid
*For more on host, John Early visit johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly
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www.HannahMermaid.com
𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘢
𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘯
𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮,
𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭
𝘚𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸
𝘔𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯
𝘔𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴,
𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦 , 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴,
𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
SOUL AWAKEN!
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Cinematography of Hannah Mermaid by Shawn Heinrichs , Adrien Oneiga, Cipto Aji Gunawan, Alicia Ward, Atlantis Bahamas
www.hannahmermaid.com
Original song by @JustineQuetzal (IG) www.justinequetzal.com or
Spotify open.spotify.com/artist/1g65fvJBb0KxOWoF0sA6MY
Song produced by Jonjon Alevizakis at Little Buddha Studio, Nevada City Acoustic. Guitar by Freddie Williams
Footage from around the world, beneath the waves in Tonga, Bali, Hawaii, Mexico, Bahamas
Cinematography by Adrien Oneiga www.Oneiga.com
Words in Video by Gene Keys by Richard Rudd - Cheile Genelor Romania
Dearest Humans,
We are all scared, we are all hurting,
we are all trying to find out the truth.
Our world is in the grip of mass hysteria,
paranoia, fear and confusion.
Dis-ease on all levels.
We have created a mess...
Toddlers in the sandbox of life.
~BECOME LIKE WATER~
Everyone is asking questions,
everyone thinks they know the truth.
I promise you one thing…
The only real answer is love.
What would LOVE DO?
We have been asked
to step outside
our comfort zones.
We need our minds clear
our hearts activated
our bodies healthy.
Be not the immovable stone
stuck in your beliefs;
Seek to flow and adapt.
Watch, listen, learn
Be humble,
keeping your vision set
upon a compassionate collective
Become transparent
with a crystalline clarity.
Emotions flow through
without muddying the pool
Do not get distracted
from the bigger concerns.
Tune in to Mother Earth
She is asking for your attention.
We are a microcosm of the macrocosm
and we have become unbalanced
Divided and argumentative.
Put your hands and feet in the dirt.
Return to your Mother
Gather your energy
and inspiration from nature.
Find collaboration in higher purpose;
Environment, Kindness, Generosity,
Self Sufficiency, Community, Health.
~BECOME LIKE WATER~
All rivers flow back to the Ocean
The only way to find Unity
is to dissolve into love.
You are HOME~
~by Hannah Mermaid~
May 2020
www.HannahMermaid.com
Join us on a transformational adventure in paradise! Creating a retreat like no other, we combined the elements of our greatest passions of underwater training & sacred dance together. The aspects of the mermaid & the temple dancer are ancient archetypes of the divine feminine. These two elements are the foundations of embodiment practices. All aspects of this retreat were designed to nourish your body, mind & soul.
UPDATED RETREAT DATES:
15-22 April 2023
**All levels of experience welcome**
Study with Ocean conservationist Hannah Mermaid & Aradia Julia Sunseri of “Ritual Movement Arts”™
Held at a private Eco-retreat center on the beachfront jungle in Bali Indonesia
Activism, Myth, & Magic :
We believe a ‘Mer-Maid’ is truly a ‘Servant of The Sea’, as the temple dancer is the fully embodied “Water Priestess.”
When healing oneself, you heal the world.
We will dive into the sacred arts of temple fusion belly dance & women’s vitality practices. Awaken to your full body’s bliss! Through sacred dance we access more of our intuition & sensuality. As sovereign, sensual women it’s our birthright to feel & express ourselves fully, without shame or conformity.
We are healing & inspiring one another to rise up & share our gifts on this planet. Remember Atlantis Retreats empowers women to use their skills, passion & beauty. Become a voice for the animals that cannot speak for themselves.
We are committed to Ocean Conservation as part of our mission. Seeing animals diminishing in number around the planet, getting sick from pollution, and fished into extinction is calling the mermaids of the world into action!
www.HannahMermaid.com
BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT!
www.RememberAtlantis.com
Find out what happens when an uptight British journalist visits a wild menagerie of loopy humans led by the unhinged Sri Swami Guru Covidananda the 19th.
This is dedicated to all the essential workers. Thank you for all you are doing to keep us safe!
STARRING ~
Hannah Fraser as Covidananda instagram.com/hannahmermaid
Helen Shephard as Margaret Theroux instagram.com/helenshephard1
Joshua De La Garza as Bo Exotic instagram.com/manpluscamera
Chase Baker as Dr. Ray Diation instagram.com/chasebakerofficial
Sitara Taddeo as Twisted Toilet Paper Girl instagram.com/sitara.indigo
Jasmine Fraser as Safety First Princess instagram.com/djnaughtyprincess
Jenny Bee as StarMoonChild RainbowDancer GaiaGoddessa
instagram.com/jennybeelovin
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Filmed and Edited by Joshua De La Garza & Chase Baker
Written by 'The Sacred Covidians'
Covidananda Productions
'Stayin Inside' song by Brent McCollough
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Special thanks to @momentomcollective for the inspiration to create this film during quarantine. What you see is the insanity and creativity of 7 artists cooped up together for 7 weeks during a world pandemic lockdown.
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*Disclaimer* This is a mockumentary. All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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**DONATE TO HELP ESSENTIAL WORKERS**
If you'd like to donate directly to the charities helping Covid-19 relief, here are a few you might want to consider.
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Feeding America has a Covid-19 Response Fund that is helping to ensure food banks across the country can feed those in need right now, including the children who rely on school meals to eat. feedingamerica.org
Doctors Without Borders is sending aid to the countries hit hardest by Covid-19 and strengthening the infection controls in its already established programs, as well as maintaining existing help in the 70-plus countries it regularly assists. doctorswithoutborders.org
The World Health Organization is coordinating efforts across the world to respond to existing cases and prevent the novel coronavirus from spreading. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/donate
Oxfam America is organizing efforts to increase the delivery of clean water and sanitary supplies to refugees and those living in higher-risk environments. oxfamamerica.org/explore/emergencies/coronavirus-crisis-how-to-help
The Red Cross is in desperate need of blood donations if you're in a position to do so. redcrossblood.org
World Central Kitchen is delivering chef-prepared meals to those in need. wck.org/chefsforamerica
Team Rubicon, a veteran-based company that provides services during natural disasters and emergencies, has assembled teams across the country to help with logistics, packaging and distributing food, and even supplementing hotline staffing. teamrubiconusa.org/neighbors
Half-Table Man Disaster Relief has been working to feed those in need, including the Coast Guard in Staten Island and the elderly. facebook.com/Halftableman/posts/1568851563279019
Vitamin Angels is a nonprofit which helps undernourished pregnant women and babies at risk of malnutrition.
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Performed & Edited by Hannah Fraser
"Gene Keys" ~ Words in Video by Richard Rudd
Dearest Humans,
We are all scared, we are all hurting,
we are all trying to find out the truth.
Our world is in the grip of mass hysteria,
paranoia, fear and confusion.
Dis-ease on all levels.
We have created a mess...
Toddlers in the sandbox of life.
~BECOME LIKE WATER~
Everyone is asking questions,
everyone thinks they know the truth.
I promise you one thing…
The only real answer is love.
What would LOVE DO?
We have been asked
to step outside
our comfort zones.
We need our minds clear
our hearts activated
our bodies healthy.
Be not the immovable stone
stuck in your beliefs;
Seek to flow and adapt.
Watch, listen, learn
Be humble,
keeping your vision set
upon a compassionate collective
Become transparent
with a crystalline clarity.
Emotions flow through
without muddying the pool
Do not get distracted
from the bigger concerns.
Tune in to Mother Earth
She is asking for your attention.
We are a microcosm of the macrocosm
and we have become unbalanced
Divided and argumentative.
Put your hands and feet in the dirt.
Return to your Mother
Gather your energy
and inspiration from nature.
Find collaboration in higher purpose;
Environment, Kindness, Generosity,
Self Sufficiency, Community, Health.
~BECOME LIKE WATER~
All rivers flow back to the Ocean
The only way to find Unity
is to dissolve into love.
You are HOME~
~by Hannah Fraser~
May 2020
www.HannahMermaid.com
www.HannahMermaid.com
MERMAID TRAINING SESSIONS
Have you ever wanted a personal training session on how to be a mermaid from a professional? I am offering private Mer-classes in Los Angeles.
Points of Instruction:
* Yoga/stretching routine designed to allow better oxygen flow through the body and lungs.
* Deep breathing and free diving breath-hold techniques to increase free-diving capabilities.
* Tips and pointers on how to swim like a mermaid most effectively
* Training photos taken during class to show you your progression underwater.
* Tips and tricks on making your own mermaid tail
* Fine-tuning body movements, poses and tricks for underwater dance and swimming.
* How to blow bubble rings
* Tips on how to build up a business to become a professional mermaid
* Tips on underwater makeup and hair/wigs
* Stories on underwater animal encounters and knowledge on how to interact safely and effectively.
* Basic info on how to work with a safety diver on air tanks
* 1 Monofin will be provided for the class - OR BYO tail/monofin.
In a performance protest against the Australian shark cull and the global slaughter of sharks, a woman risks it all to dance on the seafloor with swarms of tiger sharks up to 17 feet long without any dive or protective gear... And the message, "End the War on Sharks" resonates throughout this piece.
Hannah Fraser, the world's most celebrated mermaid/underwater model and a dedicated conservationist, decided to dive head-first into the battle and make a profound statement in opposition to her government' shark cull philosophy. Teaming up with Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and photographer Shawn Heinrichs, and the world's leading authority on interactions with large "predatory" sharks, Jim Abernethy, the trio embarked on a dangerous mission, the likes of which has never before been attempted.
Their objective - to present these magnificent creatures in a true and positive light by capturing iconic imagery of Hannah face-to-face with a massive 15 foot tiger shark, her hand resting gently on it's massive head. What made this shoot entirely unique was that Hannah was devoid of any scuba or free-dive gear, dressed only in a tiny costume and airbrush body paint to create the perfect artistic vision. Without mask, fins or any sort of protective gear, she had to rely solely on her skills, training and experience, along with the diligent support of her expert team, to ensure the shoot went off without a hitch. There was no room for error, as one mistake could have resulted in severe injury or worse. Despite the risks, the team was resolute in their mission to create the most groundbreaking imagery to oppose the global slaughter of sharks
Imagery of this nature has never been seen before, and it brought significant international attention to the global plight of sharks. This is just one exciting chapter in Hannah and Shawn's journey to bring these stories of inspiration to the planet, with the goal of putting a stop to the destruction of our oceans.
Music by Phutureprimitive - Enemy (feat. Jillian Ann)
To discover how the team pull off this incredible shoot, go to: youtube.com/watch?v=OKTO3686rk8&t=25s
www.HannahMermaid.com
Hannah Mermaid by Adrien Oneiga - 'Alchemie'
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Video Art FX by Ellen Vaman
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Music; Ancient Call by Saint Of Sin
facebook.com/SaintofSinOfficial
Camera Ops: Sean Ruggeri, Jenny Baumert, Adrien Oneiga
Muse / Art Direction: Hannah Fraser
Body Art: Lana Chromium
MUA: Abby
Woodman Styling: BuddhaBee BlondeOnyx
Costumes: Deborah Lindquist, Sea Gypsea Couture, Durian Songbird
Key Grip / Gaffer: Adrien Oneiga
Best Boy / 2nd Light Op / Wingman: Gio Ray
Chief Lighting Technician / Board Op: Carter Adams
DS Lighting Supervisor: Michael Mok
Rigging: Wisecat Willis
Consulting Grip: Paul Lambiase
1st AD: Misty Fair
Water Stagehand / BTS : Ryan Waller, Brett Stanley
BTS: Nar Levoni, Hugo Bordes, Alex Kavanagh PA / Jr.
Booty Glitter: Jessica Lauren Seymour
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Hannah Fraser features underwater as the ethereal spirit of the song.
www.HannahMermaid.com
Embody the divine feminine, learning the secrets of the ancient archetypes - The Mermaid & The Temple Dancer!
Because we wanted to create a retreat like no other we combined the elements of our greatest passions of underwater training & sacred dance together. These two elements are the foundations that share weaving the embodiment practices. We have created all aspects of this retreat trainings, meals, outings to inspire, nourish you body, soul & mind.
The aspect of the mermaid & the temple dancer are ancient archetypes of the divine feminine.
As sovereign sensual women it’s our birthright to feel & express ourselves fully without shame or conformity.
We are healing & empowering one another to rise up & share our gifts on this planet.
ACTIVISM:
We are committed to Ocean Conservation as part of our mission. Seeing animals diminishing in number around the planet, getting sick from pollution, being slaughtered by humans and fished into extinction is calling the mermaids of the world into action!
We created Remember Atlantis Retreats to teach women how to be empower themselves to use their skills, passion & beauty to be a voice for the animals that cannot speak for themselves. We believe a ‘Mer-Maid’ is truly a ‘Servant of The Sea’.
Myth & Magic:
We will dive into the sacred arts of temple fusion belly dance & women’s embodiment practices. Awaken to your full body’s bliss! Through sacred dance we can access more of our intuition & sensuality.
We invite you to become one with the ocean, learning underwater techniques & exploring your inner mermaid.
This retreat includes ocean outings, professional photoshoots & ocean adventures.
Join us for an amazing journey of embodiment practices held at a Eco Resort in the lush jungle in Bali.
www.HannahMermaid.com
A dedicated Ocean activist, she created the vocation of 'freelance mermaid’ in 2003, and has been featured worldwide for her underwater ocean conservation and performance art, creating her own spectacular tails, performing for film, music videos, photo campaigns, public speaking, events & environmental actions.
She swims with sharks, whales, dolphins, seals, turtles, rays and more in the open ocean, capturing breathtaking imagery of human & animal encounters that look like real-life renaissance paintings.
Hannah can hold her breath for up to 4 minutes at a time and freedive to depths of over 50 feet.
Hannah Mermaid broke records as the first person to dance with Tiger Sharks on the ocean floor with no scuba or snorkel gear, and was one of the main activists who paddled out to protect dolphins from slaughter in the academy award winning film ’The Cove’. She featured in a short film called 'Mantas Last Dance' that propelled Manta Rays into the public eye, and helped pass a law to protect mantas worldwide.
Hannah is an advocate for ocean protection, feminine empowerment, animal conservation and universal love!
*All footage is real underwater adventures, no CGI or special FX.
~CINEMATOGRAPHERS~
Shawn Heinrichs
Adrien Oneiga
Ian Takahashi
Austin Rhodes
Brett Stanley
Cipto Aji Gunawan
See Through Sea - Alicia & Jim Ward
Music by Jef Stott 'Deep Playa' from the album 'Arcana'
Vocals by Sonja Drakulich
soundcloud.com/jef-stott-embarka
http://jefstott.com
http://sonjadrakulich.com
Male model: David Langlois
Follow Hannah Fraser on:
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She practices yoga, aerobics and dance to perform for minutes at a time underwater in her hand-made mermaid tails.
Video Contributors:
David Benz, Shawn Heinrichs, Atlantis Bahamas, David Warth, Cipto Aji Gunawan, Dubai Aquarium, Kendall O'Brien
www.HannahMermaid.com
www.HannahMermaid.com
Welcome to the M.O. SHOW!
(Modus Operandi)
Hannah Mermaid & @Jesselynn Desmond showcase the adventures of people who have turned their passions into professions!
Meet the most inspiring and fabulous instigators of creativity.
See how life transforms before your eyes when you follow your heart.
EPISODE 2:
Meet the Spaceshift-ronauts Kamala Mathis and Siri Khalsa; the creators of Yoga Galactica, a multi-sensory experience of meditation, breathwork, yoga and sound healing. Hear how they began and what steps and practices they took every day to be living their dreams!
www.HannahMermaid.com
►Watch the full length video here:
youtube.com/watch?v=UAgun7kUBnA
Shooting underwater can create all sorts of challenges. The Vista Primes rendered beautiful detail with an organic, three dimensional quality onto RED’s large format MONSTRO sensor, capturing the delicate nuances in the scene. Hannah Fraser was adorned in various layers of reflective paint, prisms, iridescent fabrics and outfits. A 3-dimensional grid with 40 Digital Sputnik lights was animated to create the effects in the film along with underwater prisms. Shot underwater on RED MONSTRO using Tokina Vista Primes including the rare 18mm, 25mm, 50mm, and 100mm macro in Gates housings. Lightly processed with RED's IPP2.
Adrien Oneiga’s ‘Alchemie’ is a meditation on self-awareness through reflection. It features underwater performance artist Hannah Fraser and music by Krister Linder.
Shot using practical effects such as animated lighting and prisms. The film serves as a poetic metaphor for the experience of transformation during the creative process.
Director / Producer / DP: Adrien Oneiga http://www.oneiga.com
Camera Ops: Sean Ruggeri, Jenny Baumert, Adrien Oneiga
Muse / Art Direction: Hannah Fraser
Body Art: Lana Chromium
MUA: Abby Woodman
Styling: BuddhaBee BlondeOnyx
Costumes: Deborah Lindquist, Sea Gypsea Couture, Durian Songbird
Key Grip / Gaffer: Adrien Oneiga
Best Boy / 2nd Light Op / Wingman: Gio Ray
Chief Lighting Technician / Board Op: Carter Adams
DS Lighting Supervisor: Michael Mok
Rigging: Wisecat Willis
Consulting Grip: Paul Lambiase
1st AD: Misty Fair
Water Stagehand / BTS : Ryan Waller, Brett Stanley
BTS: Nar Levoni, Hugo Bordes, Alex Kavanagh
PA / Jr. Booty Glitter: Jessica Lauren Seymour
Music for 'Alchemie':
‘Alchemy’ by Krister Linder
Written / produced by Krister Linder
Mixed by: Krister Linder and Eric Hart (Glaushaus Studio)
Mastered by Christopher Stannow
Behind the Scenes Music:
The Night and the Skyline - Gladkill ft. Mimi Page
Asangas Wu Wei
Train Song Kemek
all rights reserved / Muti Music
Sponsors + Friends:
Tokina Cinema
Digital Sputnik
RED Digital Cinema
Gates Underwater Products
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► Follow Adrien Oneiga
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Facebook: facebook.com/oneiga
Shot using practical effects such as animated lighting and prisms. The film serves as a poetic metaphor for the experience of transformation during the creative process.
Shot underwater on RED MONSTRO using Tokina Vista Primes in Gates housings. Lit with Digital Sputnik, lightly processed with IPP2. Director / Producer / DP: Adrien Oneiga
http://www.oneiga.com
Camera Ops: Sean Ruggeri, Jenny Baumert, Adrien Oneiga
Muse / Art Direction: Hannah Fraser
Body Art: Lana Chromium
MUA: Abby
Woodman Styling: BuddhaBee BlondeOnyx
Costumes: Deborah Lindquist, Sea Gypsea Couture, Durian Songbird
Music - ‘Alchemy’ by Krister Linder
Written/produced by Krister Linder
Mixed by: Krister Linder and Eric Hart (Glaushaus Studio) Mastered by Christopher Stannow
Key Grip / Gaffer: Adrien Oneiga
Best Boy / 2nd Light Op / Wingman: Gio Ray
Chief Lighting Technician / Board Op: Carter Adams
DS Lighting Supervisor: Michael Mok
Rigging: Wisecat Willis
Consulting Grip: Paul Lambiase
1st AD: Misty Fair
Water Stagehand / BTS : Ryan Waller, Brett Stanley
BTS: Nar Levoni, Hugo Bordes, Alex Kavanagh PA / Jr.
Booty Glitter: Jessica Lauren Seymour
BTS Music: The Night and the Skyline Gladkill ft. Mimi Page
Asangas Wu WeiTrain Song Kemek all rights reserved / Muti Music
Sponsors + Friends: Tokina Cinema Digital Sputnik RED Digital Cinema Gates Underwater Products Creative Precision Lighting Duclos Lenses Core SWX Schneider Optics ACME Grip Co. Ghostfriend Muti Music Ryan Avery Phil Holland Graeme Nattress Marcel Melanson Eryc Tramonn Dov Bruyns
► Follow Adrien Oneiga
YouTube: youtube.com/user/freestylemovement
Instagram: instagram.com/oneiga
Facebook: facebook.com/oneiga
~ www.HannahMermaid.com ~
Welcome to the M.O. SHOW!
Modus Operandi
Hannah Mermaid & Jesselynn Desmond showcase the adventures of people who have turned their passions into professions!
Meet the most inspiring and fabulous instigators of creativity.
See how life transforms before your eyes when you follow your heart.
EPISODE 1:
Meet the hosts of M.O. Hear how they got their start and the moment they took the leap into living their dreams!
www.HannahMermaid.com
Hannah Mermaid is interviewed by Abbey Boutwell @ the Mermaid Vlog during Mermaid Megafest in South Haven Michigan 2018.
A candid and fun chat with the girls about underwater adventures, the challenges of the mermaid life, and meeting creatures of the deep!
Thank you to Mermaid Megafest for hosting:
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Follow Hannah:
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Featuring Twig the Fairy, Hannah Fraser, Lyrique the Mermaid, Finfolk Productions, and Alicia Ward
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Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Shawn Heinrichs shot the underwater performance art piece with Hannah dancing among a swarm of tiger sharks, without any protective gear, as a protest against shark culling in Australia.
Have you ever seen a real-life mermaid? This fish out of water makes a splash wherever she goes
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In a performance protest against the Australian shark cull and the global slaughter of sharks, Hannah Fraser risked it all to dance on the sea floor with swarms of tiger sharks up to 17 feet long without any dive or protective gear.
Note: The interactions between Hannah and the sharks depicted in the video and imagery in this story are 100% REAL.
In the quest to inspire mainstream audiences across the globe to protect our ocean’s vulnerable marine creatures, Hannah Fraser and Shawn Heinrichs have tackled some of the most complex and challenging shoots ever attempted.
Sharks are being devastated to the tune of over 100 million animals every year.
To pull this shoot off, Hannah & Shawn teamed up with Jim Abernethy, the world’s leading authority on interactions with large “predatory” sharks, and together they embarked on a dangerous mission, the likes of which has never before been attempted. The objective – to present these magnificent creatures in a true and positive light by capturing iconic imagery of Hannah face-to-face with a massive 15 foot tiger shark, her hand resting gently on it’s massive head.
What made this shoot entirely unique was that Hannah was devoid of any scuba or free-dive gear, dressed only in a tiny costume and airbrush body paint to create the perfect artistic vision. Without mask, fins or any sort of protective gear, she had to rely solely on her skills, training and experience, along with the diligent support of her expert team, to ensure the shoot went off without a hitch. Above all, safety was our top priority! They knew that tiger sharks are not senseless man-eaters (mermaid eaters in this case) but also recognizing that they are formidable predators with very powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth.There was no room for error, as one mistake could have resulted in severe injury or worse. For the sake of Hannah and for the shark conservation cause, they were compelled to reduce that risk to a minimum. Every facet of the shoot, including pre-dive preparation and training, underwater communications, dive safety team, choice of costume, visibility, and much more, centered on creating the safest and most creative shoot possible. And to their credit, they exceeded their safety expectations throughout the shoot.
Despite the risks, the team was resolute in their mission to create the most groundbreaking imagery to oppose not only the Australia shark cull, but also the global slaughter of sharks. And the message, “End the War on Sharks” resonates throughout this piece.
Featuring Hannah Fraser and Shawn Heinrichs
With Jim Abernethy
Director: Eric D. Alan
Executive Producer: Eric Donaldson
Executive Producer (Mctrax): Andy Fraser
Underwater Cinematography: Shawn Heinrich
Underwater Cinematography: Jim Abernethy
Additional Camera Operators: Taro Smith and Hunter Nolan
Body Paint Artist: Julia Chavez
Safety Diver: George Hughes
Shark Dive Team: Jim Abernethy, George Hughes, Sean Gillespie, Jason Harvey
Underwater Lighting: Light & Motion Inc
Underwater Equipment: Backscatter, Adelmo Rocchi
Nauticam, Ocean Technology Systems
Additional Cameras: Peralta Design and Photography
Additional Audio Support: Kim Bird Productions
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In a performance protest against the Australian shark cull and the global slaughter of sharks, Hannah Fraser risked it all to dance on the sea floor with swarms of tiger sharks up to 17 feet long without any dive or protective gear.
Note: The interactions between Hannah and the sharks depicted in the video and imagery in this story are 100% REAL.
In the quest to inspire mainstream audiences across the globe to protect our ocean’s vulnerable marine creatures, Hannah Fraser and Shawn Heinrichs have tackled some of the most complex and challenging shoots ever attempted.
Sharks are being devastated to the tune of over 100 million animals every year.
To pull this shoot off, Hannah & Shawn teamed up with Jim Abernethy, the world’s leading authority on interactions with large “predatory” sharks, and together they embarked on a dangerous mission, the likes of which has never before been attempted. The objective – to present these magnificent creatures in a true and positive light by capturing iconic imagery of Hannah face-to-face with a massive 15 foot tiger shark, her hand resting gently on it’s massive head.
What made this shoot entirely unique was that Hannah was devoid of any scuba or free-dive gear, dressed only in a tiny costume and airbrush body paint to create the perfect artistic vision. Without mask, fins or any sort of protective gear, she had to rely solely on her skills, training and experience, along with the diligent support of her expert team, to ensure the shoot went off without a hitch. Above all, safety was our top priority! They knew that tiger sharks are not senseless man-eaters (mermaid eaters in this case) but also recognizing that they are formidable predators with very powerful jaws and razor sharp teeth.There was no room for error, as one mistake could have resulted in severe injury or worse. For the sake of Hannah and for the shark conservation cause, they were compelled to reduce that risk to a minimum. Every facet of the shoot, including pre-dive preparation and training, underwater communications, dive safety team, choice of costume, visibility, and much more, centered on creating the safest and most creative shoot possible. And to their credit, they exceeded their safety expectations throughout the shoot.
Despite the risks, the team was resolute in their mission to create the most groundbreaking imagery to oppose not only the Australia shark cull, but also the global slaughter of sharks. And the message, “End the War on Sharks” resonates throughout this piece.
Featuring Hannah Fraser and Shawn Heinrichs
With Jim Abernethy
Director: Eric D. Alan
Executive Producer: Eric Donaldson
Executive Producer (Mctrax): Andy Fraser
Underwater Cinematography: Shawn Heinrich
Underwater Cinematography: Jim Abernethy
Additional Camera Operators: Taro Smith and Hunter Nolan
Body Paint Artist: Julia Chavez
Safety Diver: George Hughes
Shark Dive Team: Jim Abernethy, George Hughes, Sean Gillespie, Jason Harvey
Underwater Lighting: Light & Motion Inc
Underwater Equipment: Backscatter, Adelmo Rocchi
Nauticam, Ocean Technology Systems
Additional Cameras: Peralta Design and Photography
Additional Audio Support: Kim Bird Productions
Editor: Eric Alan Donaldson
Music by: Phutureprimitive
Song: "Enemy" (feat. Jillian Ann)
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This short documentary was edited at sea on a boat, using a MacBook Pro and Adobe Premiere. It was the first time the veteran editor has ever used Adobe Premiere.
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Hannah Fraser brought Kaia Alexandria & Marina Kazankova to work with 'Mermaids of Arabia' to create the underwater fantasy of beautiful real-life mermaids.
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Hannah appears at 1.22 mins into the piece.
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David & Melanie Benz of Art & Water Photography did a stunning shoot of Hannah Mermaid in the crystal clear pools of the Mexican Cenotes. They faced many challenges from angry swarms of bloodthirsty mosquitos to the danger of taking a model in a tiny dress deep into the freezing underwater caverns of the Cenotes! Their efforts paid off as the unique and hauntingly beautiful images speak for themselves.
Many thanks again to:
Olympus Europe - for the great support and sponsoring.
Olympus Deutschland, Österreich & Schweiz - for the provision of a great videographer.
Pro Dive International | Pro Dive Mexico PADI 5 Star Scuba Centers - for the fantastic support on location, the perfect logistics and pure fun of diving.
Scubapro - who contributed greatly to our safety with their diving gear.
Royal Hideaway Playacar- who catered us with an all-round carefree package and a stunning accommodation in a stylish and Caribbean ambiance.
Niklas Nischke - for this wonderful video.
Dresses: Lily Blue, Deborah Lindquist, Melissa Kritsotakis Gurel
Decorative fins on Hannah's mermaid tail by Alicia Ward
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