Karen Glaser, an American underwater photographer, died on February 18, 2026, of complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Born on June 12, 1954, she began her career as a printer before turning to photography with an underwater Instamatic camera. She learned to scuba dive and photographed the springs of North and Central Florida using available light, capturing manatees, other wildlife, and later the underwater landscapes themselves.
Glaser’s work also included images from Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park.
Karen Glaser (June 12, 1954 – February 18, 2026) was an American artist known for her underwater photography. The daughter of noted educational psychologist Robert Glaser, she shifted her personal focus to Florida’s springs and wetlands.