Fiona Basile

Fiona Basile is an internationally award-winning photographer and writer based in Seaford, bayside Melbourne, with over two decades of experience capturing the essence of people and places. Her acclaimed photographic coffee table book, Immerse, celebrates the beauty and connection of an open water swimming community in Port Phillip Bay. At the Blue Mind Wellness Day, Fiona will be sharing the stunning images and moving stories from her latest book, The Next Wave, released in February 2026.

Blue mind to me is being held by the vast ocean, feeling wonder and awe at its beauty, where I am reminded how small I am and how deeply I belong to something far greater than myself.

In Conversation with Bayside Photographer and Writer 
Fifi Basile 

Writer and photographer, Fiona Basile, will unpack the stories and photography behind her latest book, The Next Wave, which is the sequel
 to her internationally award-winning
book Immerse. The Next Wave celebrates the growth and diversity of an open water swimming community in bayside Melbourne. Through stunning photography and intimate reflections, she captures the joy, resilience, and friendships forged in the sea - 36 swimmers share how the water heals, challenges, and transforms them, offering stories of hope, courage, wonder, and gratitude. ​

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Instagram: @fifilepiu

Website: fionabasile.com