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May 2026: AIDA World Championships – Official Photographer
Effie Benjamin Effie Benjamin

May 2026: AIDA World Championships – Official Photographer

I’m honored to have been selected as an official photographer for the 2026 AIDA Pool World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Chosen from a large international pool of applicants, I’ll be joining AIDA’s first all-woman media team to document elite freedivers and world championship competition coverage.

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April 2026: AIDA USA Pool Nationals
Effie Benjamin Effie Benjamin

April 2026: AIDA USA Pool Nationals

I recently photographed the 2026 AIDA USA Pool Championships, my first freediving competition as an event photographer. The weekend featured elite athletes, record-breaking performances, and an incredible atmosphere both in and out of the pool.

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January 2026: Hidden Worlds Photography Exhibit
Photography Exhibit, Presentation, Gallery Effie Benjamin Photography Exhibit, Presentation, Gallery Effie Benjamin

January 2026: Hidden Worlds Photography Exhibit

There are worlds within worlds—quiet, intricate realms that exist just beyond ordinary sight.

Hidden Worlds invites the viewer to enter these secret landscapes.

In this collection, four visionary photographers, each in their own unique way, express a shared reverence for nature's complexity and its hidden depths.

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October 2025: Open Studios Santa Cruz County
Effie Benjamin Effie Benjamin

October 2025: Open Studios Santa Cruz County

Visit me for Open Studios 2025, South County! I am looking forward to opening my studio over two weekends. Featuring underwater photography and an intimate look at my creative process.

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