{"product_id":"sharks","title":"Sharks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__title\"\u003eLights, Camera, Teeth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--subtitle\"\u003eThe ocean’s endangered predator as never seen before\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__description--content\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Muller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas carved a career out of impressive encounters. Famed for his portraits of the world’s mos\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003et elite actors, musicians, and sports stars, he has in the last decade built up one of the most \u003cstrong\u003espectacular portfolios of underwater shark photography\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMuller’s quest is to document sharks with an unprecedented proximity and precision, bringing the \u003cstrong\u003eHollywood portrait session to the ocean predator\u003c\/strong\u003e. In ocean depths around the world, he approaches the sharks with a \u003cstrong\u003epatented seven-bulb, 1200-watt plexi-encased strobe lighting rig\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed with \u003ca class=\"keyword-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taschen.com\/search\/?searchPhrase=nasa\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/en-id\/search\/?searchPhrase=nasa\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eNASA\u003c\/a\u003e engineer\u003c\/span\u003eing, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eno cage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of Muller’s images, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst-known photograph of a great white breaching at night\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a catalog of adrenalin and awe. Arranged geographically, it follows Muller’s ocean adventures from black tip and sand tiger sharks in South Africa to great hammerheads in the Bahamas, with thrilling narratives from each trip documenting the challenges and near-misses along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo compliment Muller’s work for advocacy organizations such as WildAid and EarthEcho, the images are contextualized with essays from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Cousteau, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand marine biologist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlison Kock\u003c\/strong\u003e, who discuss exploration and conservation of our oceanic kingdom. Culture writer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArty Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadds an overview of Muller’s work, while a technical section explains the precise equipment behind these spectacular shots. Together, these insightful texts and awesome images offer a record of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebreathtaking photographic feats\u003c\/strong\u003e, a tribute to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebeauty and might of the shark\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erallying cry for its fragile future\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is also available in a signed Collector’s Edition and two Art Editions, each including a signed and numbered print.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--biographies\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe photographer\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003eLos Angeles–based photographer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Muller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas circled the globe shooting celebrities, rock stars, outlaw bikers, super heroes, and elite athletes for such publications as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e. In 2007 he turned his lens underwater and began photographing sharks as they’ve never been seen before.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--title\"\u003eThe contributing authors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArty Nelson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas written essays for monographs and artist catalogs on Wes Lang, Chris Johanson, Ed Templeton, and the critically acclaimed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeautiful Losers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshow.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Alison Kock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a marine biologist and the research manager for the City of Cape Town’s acclaimed Shark Spotters Program. She is a member of the South African Acoustic Tracking Array Platform, is a project leader for the Save Our Seas Foundation, and scientific advisor for the South African Shark Conservancy.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhilippe Cousteau Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a prominent leader in the environmental movement. An award-winning television host, producer, author, speaker, philanthropist, and social entrepreneur, Philippe is the son of Philippe Cousteau Sr. and grandson of Jacques Cousteau.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"read-more__biography--book-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"read-more__biography--book-title\"\u003eMichael Muller. 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