Idell Conaway Idell Conaway is an internationally exhibited underwater photographer whose work explores the intersection of environmental documentation and visual storytelling. Her career spans decades of travel throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific, where she has captured rare glimpses of marine ecosystems and the lives of indigenous coastal communities—including the elusive “sea gypsies” of the region.
Conaway’s photographs have been featured in exhibitions at the American Museum of Natural History and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, as well as in cultural showcases at the Philippine Center in New York City. Her work has appeared in publications such as Passport Magazine, Genre, and the Scott Foresman educational series.
A member of Professional Women Photographers (NYC), the International Society of Woman Geographers, and the Sierra Club’s NYC Photographic Group, Conaway is also a frequent speaker on the cultural and ecological narratives embedded in her imagery. Her presentations at Hunter College and other venues reflect a commitment to both artistic excellence and environmental advocacy.
