Sharks

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Lights, cables, and teeth: The ocean’s endangered predator as never seen before. This stunning monster shark book will eat you alive. Michael Muller has built a remarkable career capturing impressive encounters, transitioning from portraits of elite actors and musicians to underwater shark photography. His quest is to document sharks with unparalleled proximity and precision, bringing the essence of Hollywood portrait sessions to these ocean giants. Using a patented seven-bulb, 1200-watt strobe lighting rig developed with NASA engineering, he approaches sharks without a cage. This collection showcases Muller’s images, including the first-known photograph of a great white breaching at night. Organized geographically, it chronicles his adventures from black tip and sand tiger sharks in South Africa to great hammerheads in the Bahamas, featuring thrilling narratives about the challenges and near-misses he experienced. Complementing Muller’s advocacy work with organizations like WildAid and EarthEcho, essays from Philippe Cousteau, Jr. and marine biologist Alison Kock discuss ocean exploration and conservation. Culture writer Arty Nelson provides an overview of Muller’s work, while a technical section details the equipment behind these stunning shots. Together, these insightful texts and breathtaking images celebrate the beauty and power of sharks and serve as a rallying cry for their fragile future.