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Michael Muller has built an impressive career capturing the essence of elite actors, musicians, and sports stars, but in the past decade, he has turned his lens to the ocean's most formidable predators: sharks. His mission is to document these creatures with unparalleled proximity and precision, merging Hollywood portrait techniques with underwater photography. Utilizing a unique seven-bulb, 1200-watt strobe lighting rig developed with NASA engineering, Muller dives into the depths without a cage, producing stunning images, including the first known photograph of a great white shark breaching at night. This collection showcases his adventures, featuring black tip and sand tiger sharks in South Africa and great hammerheads in the Bahamas, accompanied by thrilling narratives that recount the challenges he faced. To enhance the visual experience, essays from Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and marine biologist Alison Kock provide context on ocean exploration and conservation. Culture writer Arty Nelson offers an overview of Muller’s work, while a technical section details the equipment used for these extraordinary shots. Together, the captivating images and insightful texts celebrate the beauty and power of sharks and advocate for their preservation. A signed Collector’s Edition and two Art Editions, each with a signed print, are also available.
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Sharks, Alison Kock, Michael Müller, Arty Nelson, Philippe Cousteau Jr.
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Sharks
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Taschen
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN10
- 3836576856
- ISBN13
- 9783836576857
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Science & Math, Nature, Natural sciences, Art, Animals, Biology, Science, Photography, Environmental Themes, Ecology, Professional Literature, Art History & Criticism, History of Art, Seas and Oceans, Zoology, Sharks, Bags
- Rating
- 4.65 out of 5
- Description
- Michael Muller has built an impressive career capturing the essence of elite actors, musicians, and sports stars, but in the past decade, he has turned his lens to the ocean's most formidable predators: sharks. His mission is to document these creatures with unparalleled proximity and precision, merging Hollywood portrait techniques with underwater photography. Utilizing a unique seven-bulb, 1200-watt strobe lighting rig developed with NASA engineering, Muller dives into the depths without a cage, producing stunning images, including the first known photograph of a great white shark breaching at night. This collection showcases his adventures, featuring black tip and sand tiger sharks in South Africa and great hammerheads in the Bahamas, accompanied by thrilling narratives that recount the challenges he faced. To enhance the visual experience, essays from Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and marine biologist Alison Kock provide context on ocean exploration and conservation. Culture writer Arty Nelson offers an overview of Muller’s work, while a technical section details the equipment used for these extraordinary shots. Together, the captivating images and insightful texts celebrate the beauty and power of sharks and advocate for their preservation. A signed Collector’s Edition and two Art Editions, each with a signed print, are also available.