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.