{"product_id":"silent-kingdom-a-world-beneath-the-waves-hardcover","title":"Silent Kingdom: A World Beneath the Waves - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Vizl\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer), \u003cb\u003eErnie Brooks\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eMichael Aw\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSilent Kingdom \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the world beneath the waves in an ethereal collection of black-and-white underwater photography. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough stunning black-and-white images, award-winning photographer Christian Vizl uses a masterful control of light and shadow to portray the creatures of the sea as they are rarely seen, at home in the ethereal world beneath the waves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From capturing the ferocity of sharks to the playful dance of dolphins, Vizl turns aquatic creatures and marine seascapes into visions of sublime grace and beauty suspended in time and space. With each turn of the page, venture deeper into the one realm in which humans do not reign and discover an unforgettable world that few have ever seen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though the ocean covers over 70 percent of planet Earth, over 80 percent of that vast wilderness remains unexplored. As human activity begins to impact these once-untouched regions, it is more important now than ever to acknowledge both the beauty and value of our seas and the necessity of preserving one of the last true wild frontiers of our world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSilent Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e is both an ode both to the beauty of the ocean and the magnificent creatures that inhabit it and a call to action to preserve the fragile underwater world of our planet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWinner of the Premier Print Award - 2019 Prize for Special Innovation in Printing and Second Place winner of the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, Natural World \u0026amp; Wildlife category.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTIAN VIZL\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Mexico City and has been a photographer for three decades. He has won dozens of professional photography awards, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year and International Photographer of the Year, and his images have been published in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcean Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 11.7 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765353480480,"sku":"9781683835844","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/787336ca6492088900352e09d5196177.webp?v=1780266867","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/silent-kingdom-a-world-beneath-the-waves-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}