Stunned by widespread ignorance about the Gulf of Mexico following the 2010 Macondo oil spill; underwater photographer Jesse Cancelmo decided to turn his camera on the marine life of this 600;000 square mile international sea that connects five US states; six Mexican states; and the island nation of Cuba. With the goal of countering dismissive descriptions of a Gulf plagued with dead zones and overrun by oil rigs; Cancelmo set out to capture a world rarely acknowledged; let alone seen. Between the Gulfs rich shoreline habitats and its prolific oceanic communities; thriving amid dazzling coral reefs; brine seeps; canyons; salt domes; and hard bottom banks; are more than 15;000 species; including an iconic cast of sea animals: sperm whales; manta rays; whale sharks; manatees; spotted dolphins; and more. Capturing images from locations all around the Gulf; Cancelmo reveals the beauty and glory of these diverse habitats and species. Although this is a book of sensational underwater photography; Cancelmo intends it to be more than a celebration of oceanic beauty. He also hopes to inspire better understanding and appreciation of the natural marine habitats in the Gulf and to strengthen support for their protection and sustainment.
#1874311 in eBooks 2016-02-13 2016-02-13File Name: B01CDEDJ30
Review
