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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.

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.