Robert Siliato is an award winning Jersey Shore photographer specializing in scenic landscapes, street life, and surfing photography.

Follow me on: Instagram: @RobertSiliato, Facebook: Robert Siliato Photography

 

Photography Awards:

2021 - Shutterbug Magazine: Spring "Time of the Season" Mother and cub, Grand Prize Winner : https://www.shutterbug.com/content/behold-amazing-winners-shutterbugs-spring-time-season-photo-contest


2021  - Al Goldstein Memorial Award for People "Dressed for Success" - Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, New Jersey


2016 - Bronze Achievement Award for "Conjoined Opposites" - Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, New Jersey 2014 - Honorable mention "Suburban Station" - Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.


2014 - Winner of the The Inertia.com Surfing 2013 Portfolio Challenge 2013 - Honorable mention "The Sadness Within" - Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, New Jersey. 

 

2011 - Winner of "Summer Sports & Action" for The Photo Center's Monthly Photo Contest


2009 - Honorable Mention, Color - "Southside" - Eyesights Open Juried Photography Show at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, New Jersey.


Notable Surf Photography career events:

2022 - Internationally Published - Pacific Longboarder Magazine (Australia) photo of Mike Melega from LBI  - Issue No 113 - https://www.pacificlongboarder.com/products/Issue-No-113/


2022 - The Inertia Film & Photo Challenge 2022 Finalist: Black & White - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/the-inertia-film-photo-challenge-2022-finalists-black-white/


2021 - Eastern Surf Magazine online feature- https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/shooter-garden-state-grown-meet-robert-siliato-a-cornucopia-of-photos/


2020 - SurfVisuals (Australia) Top 100 surf photogs - https://surfvisuals.com.au/blogs/sv-life/the-photographers-you-can-vote-for-in-the-top-100-countdown


2018 - New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame Media Guru Nomination - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10160245024160228&set=gm.1294043514063989


2014 - Winner,  The Inertia surf portfolio contest - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/bobby-siliato-wins-the-inertias-2013-portfolio-challenge/?pid=9776


2011 - Winner of "Summer Sports & Action" for The Photo Center in Brick, NJ Monthly Photo Contest featuring NJSHOF nominee Jim Leone - https://www.facebook.com/thephotocenter/photos/a.401892516182/10150345507496183


Publications in PRINT:

Pacific Longboarder Magazine (Australia)  - Issue No 113 - https://www.pacificlongboarder.com/products/Issue-No-113/ - 2022

 

Garden State Surf Magazine ( New Jersey) - 2022, Issue 1


Tri-City News - full Front Page - January, 19, 2019


The Two River Times - Red Bank, New Jersey - Photo of Tyler Thompson surfing - November 2019


Ramblersurfmag.com - (New Jersey) - 201 9, Volume 2, Issue 2

 

Ramblersurfmag.com -  (New Jersey) - Winter 2018

 

Ramblersurfmag.com - (New Jersey) - Spring 2018


Stand up Journal - September 2018


Asbury Park Press - Sunday July 22, 2018


TriCity News - (Asbury Park) ) weekly paper - April 6, 2017 - Vol 18, Issue 50 - COVER shot, inside article


Eastern Surf Magazine (Florida, USA East Coast distribution) -  September 2016 Issue

 

Eastern Surf Magazine (Florida, USA East Coast distribution) - June 2016 issue


Book - Johhny Cash is a Friend of Mine by Henry Vaccaro Sr. - Photo of Asbury Park's big 3 landmarks.


Book - Sons of Hope by U.S. Army Captain Jeffrey Ahern - Photo on back of book.


Magazine - Weird N.J, May 2016 - Issue #46, page 67 - "Hell's Well” photo


Magazine - New Jersey Shore Life - Coastal People, Places, and Things: Shore Photographers Collector Edition - Summer 2015. http://newjerseyshorelife.com/


Newspaper- The Coast Star - “Locals flash dance for local cancer center” - November 11, 2010


Local Charity\volunteer:

2022 - Clean Ocean Action (Photographer) Provides photos to COA charity which raises money to protect waterways. More about COA here: https://cleanoceanaction.org/about-coa


2020 -  Clean Ocean Action (Photographer).


2022 - Volunteer Photographer - Ocean Township Police Department Official group photo.

 

2019 -  Clean Ocean Action (Photographer).


2018 -  Clean Ocean Action (Photographer).  


2018 - Volunteer Photographer - Ocean Township Police Department Official group photo.


2019 - A Walk on Water Surf Therapy (Photographer) Spring Lake session - About AWOW here - https://awalkonwater.org/mission-vision/


2013 - "Locals Helping Locals" - Photos donation for 2013 NJ Surf Show Year in Surf Calendar. 100% of proceeds in sales went to benefit small business owners impacted by Hurricane Sandy.


2010 - Mary’s Place by the Sea - volunteer Photographer for flash mob to raise awareness of local cancer charity (Monmouth Park, Nov 2010).


Featured Surfing Websites - Current links that are still active featuring photographic work:

2023 - Surfline.com -  https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/proper-noreaster-delbert-swell/174894


2023 - Surfline.com - https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/ye-olde-rubber-couple-souths/171025


2023 - Surfline.com - https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/holidays-bring-two-versions-winter-surf-east-coast/169004


2023 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/happy-tube-year-2023-from-esm/?fbclid=IwAR16epk2E9v4bTsgbie5yfpKF9jhg51-dlMJFV4Dx0T0b_H3YkkBceHE5MQ


2022 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/lifes-blood-our-photogs-rule-part-one/?fbclid=IwAR1oQxSL5W500ogMW2RD54tSmjFIAxaw9a5PkODY2pu62RqoRUtrDOtJHLk


2022 - Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/silent-pleasures-autumn-photo-gallery-pt-2/


2022 - Surfline.com - https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/lowvember-part-2-hurricane-nicole/165439


2022 - Surfline.com -  https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/duplicitous-deadly-major-hurricane-fiona/162071


2022 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/earl-fiona-epic-photo-gallery/


2022 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/lifes-blood-our-photogs-rule-part-one/


2022 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/lifes-blood-our-photogs-rule-pt-2/


2022 - The Inertia.com: Film & Photo Challenge 2022 Finalist: Black & White - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/the-inertia-film-photo-challenge-2022-finalists-black-white/


2021 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery-hyped-henri-underperformed-but-not-our-photogs-part-1/


2021 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery-part-2-a-final-look-at-hurricane-henri/


2021 -  Easternsurf.com - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/shooter-garden-state-grown-meet-robert-siliato-a-cornucopia-of-photos/


2021 - 2021  Easternsurf.com, Belmar Pro Coverage- https://www.easternsurf.com/competition/comp-report-larry-blows-up-the-playa-bowls-belmar-pro-robinson-wins/


2021 -  Easternsurf.com, Gives Thanks - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/give-thanks-we-surf-east-coast-autumn-phoscriptnqmfunctionnif-typeof-nqm-listn-string-return-nqm-listn-split-reverse-joinreturn-nq/


2021 - Clean Ocean Action pics - https://www.thejournalnj.com/articles/clean-ocean-action-hosts-fourth-annual-coa-surf-open-contest/


2021 - Clean Ocean Action coverage - https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/howell/over-25k-raised-at-4th-annual-surfing-contest/


2020 - SurfVisuals Top 100 surf photogs - https://surfvisuals.com.au/blogs/sv-life/the-photographers-you-can-vote-for-in-the-top-100-countdown


2020 - Psychology Today (photo in article) https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brick-brick/202009/how-do-we-plan-the-future-while-staying-in-the-moment


2018 - Clean Ocean Action contest coverage  - https://www.tapinto.net/towns/red-bank/sections/green/articles/local-surfing-community-unites-for-an-epic-day


2018 - Belmar Pro (NJ) - https://belmarpro.com/2018_photos_robert_siliato/


2017 - Eastern Surf Magazine - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery/tropical-cyclone-10/


2017 - Jetty.com Promo photo - https://jettylife.com/blogs/sea/pat-parenty-tropical-cyclone-10


2017 - Eastern Surf Magazine - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery/winter-storm-stella-barreled-up-the-east-coast/


2016 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/why-i-love-the-ego-in-surfing/


2016 - Eastern Surf Magazine - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery/december-2016-swell-gallery/

 

2016 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/how-to-look-like-a-stud-when-you-know-someones-shooting/


2016 - The Inertia -https://www.theinertia.com/surf/for-a-surfer/

 

2015 - The Inertia -https://www.theinertia.com/surf/6-reasons-why-riding-different-equipment-can-make-you-a-better-surfer/


2015 - Easter Surf Magazine - https://www.easternsurf.com/photos/swell-gallery/full-frontal-part-ii/


2014 - Eastern Surf Magazine - https://www.easternsurf.com/news/second-act-luke-ditella/


2014 - The Inertia -https://www.theinertia.com/surf/the-nj-ice-bucket-challenge-this-is-our-life-2/


2014 - The Inertia -https://www.theinertia.com/surf/9-great-excuses-for-going-on-a-long-term-surf-trip/


2014 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/a-gathering-of-the-tribe-jersey-style-west-coasters-just-dont-get-it/


2014 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/business-media/the-new-era-of-local-sponsorships-and-social-media/


2014 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/meaningful-moments-at-the-new-jersey-shore/


2014 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/bobby-siliato-wins-the-inertias-2013-portfolio-challenge/?pid=9776


2014 - Super Stoked Magazine - https://www.superstokedmagazine.com/article/2014/12/raw-new-jersey-shores-robert-siliato/


2013 - The Inertia - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/portfolio-robert-siliato/?pid=5339


2013 -The Inertia - Included in best surfing photos of 2013 - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/100-best-surf-photos-of-2013-monster-gallery/?pid=9319


2011 - Swellinfo.com - https://www.swellinfo.com/gallery/photo/pid/11991


Featured on these sites but links  no longer working:

http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=484:been-there-dunphy-that&Itemid=133
http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=682:round-two&Itemid=109
http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1144:easy-does-it&Itemid=109
http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1183:hatchet-buried&Itemid=133
http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2092:any-given-sunday&Itemid=109
http://www.easternsurf.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2206:triple-lindy&Itemid=159
http://www.easternsurf.com/photos/potd/july-5-2017/
https://www.easternsurf.com/videos/hurricane-gert-new-hampshire/
http://surfbang.com/photography/surf-photos/2013/01/winter-barrel.html
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/bertha-rapid-fire_115831/


Photos used in news:

https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/howell/over-25k-raised-at-4th-annual-surfing-contest/


https://943thepoint.com/this-asbury-park-beach-photo-is-unbelievable/


https://943thepoint.com/sea-hear-now-2021-asbury-park/


https://www.app.com/story/news/health/2018/07/20/jersey-shore-beaches-nj-trash-syringes-monmouth-long-branch-deal/805923002/


https://www.delaware-surf-fishing.com/new-jersey-closes-beaches-for-trash-washing-ashore/


https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2018/07/needles_syringes_that_washed_up_keep_5_jersey_shor.html


https://whyy.org/articles/seals-return-to-island-off-the-jersey-shore/


https://whyy.org/articles/christie-visits-boardwalks-to-promote-tourism/


https://whyy.org/articles/sea-hear-now-festival-on-asbury-park-beach-postponed-until-2021/


https://wobm.com/beautiful-momma-fox-and-pups-causing-a-stir-at-jersey-shore-beach/


https://whyy.org/articles/as-winter-begins-and-seals-arrive-at-n-j-beaches-experts-say-to-stay-away/


https://whyy.org/articles/university-begins-studying-year-round-bacteria-pollution-at-n-j-surfing-beaches/


https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2018/07/beach_cleanup_nets_200_pounds_of_trash.html


https://whyy.org/articles/autumn-tranquility/


https://whyy.org/articles/man-dogs-lose-home-after-boat-becomes-trapped-by-ice/


https://whyy.org/articles/the-jersey-shores-photogenic-winter-critters/

 

NJSHOF public events covered\photos distributed…

Tuckerton\Endless Summer tour - https://jerseyshoreimages.com/p394479161
Asbury Park NJSHOF Gala - https://jerseyshoreimages.com/p178745376
2019 Manasquan Inductees- https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2450768281611458&type=


Robert's have also been seen on various live news outlets and social media accounts such as CNN, The Weather Channel, NBC-NY,  News 12 New Jersey, Jersey Shore Hurricane News, Newsworks.org, WHYY, as well as surfing websites such as Eastern Surf Magazine, Surfline, The Inertia.com, Stab Surf, SurfBang, Magic Seaweed, and SurfClan. All photos are © Copyright of Robert Siliato. All rights reserved.