The Life & Love of the Sea: Photographs

by Lewis Blackwell

Showcasing cutting-edge underwater photography from the world’s leading marine and nature photographers, The Life & Love of the Sea is a breathtaking visual tour of the ocean’s great diversity. Readers will experience land meeting sea with images of dramatic coastlines, barrier reefs, and island chains, as well as the spectacular power of the ocean through a stunning collection of wave photographs. Offering an extensive survey of the ocean’s many fascinating inhabitants, Blackwell presents incredible images of everything from whales to manta rays to seals to endless schools of fish to the creatures that reside in the deepest recesses of the ocean floor. The book also makes available bonus footage via a scannable QR code from multi-award- winning underwater cameraman Steven Hathaway.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography, Nature, Coffee Table Books, Art and Photography, Graphic Novels

217 pages, Hardcover

First published October 6, 2015

About the author

Lewis Blackwell has worked as a leading author, editor, and creative director in photography, winning international recognition for his talks, exhibitions, and books. Blackwell is the author of the bestselling The Life & Love of Trees, The Life & Love of Cats, The Life & Love of Dogs, and Rainforest.

Reviews

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw this at the library and I knew I had to have it for my house. Now that I work at a library, I rarely purchase books anymore so it's a testament to this book that I went out and got it immediately. The photography is amazing and I knew my little girl would love it. The book is rather large and has a bit of heft so the pictures are of high quality and large. It makes a great coffee table book, especially for Galveston!

[Denise Chojnacki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful pictorial journey of the history of the sea that takes the reader down to the depths and to the many areas a lot of us don't see. The author was very informational without talking over the reader's head. It ended with a discussion on how the of the sea/ocean has influenced writings and music and art.

[LeeTravelGoddess · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOK IS FULL OF BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS, QUOTES AND INFORMATION about our oceans!!! I love it and I’m glad I saw it while at my favorite piece of the ocean. Thank you BB… you are the gift that keeps on giving!! 💚✨💚✨💚✨ TOPS

[Sarah Brousseau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 09/69: the life and love of the sea by Lewis Blackwell. The photographs, the quotes, every part chapter of this fine piece of ocean non fiction was read out loud to my dog as a way to calm her down and practice enunciation. And a perfect read as I continue to get informed about one of my favorite topics: the ocean.

[Goldenrod · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5 for the photography.

[Nikki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some of the photos in this book are beautiful but overall I was underwhelmed. I think many of the photos would have worked better had them been smaller, increasing their resolution.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a great coffee table book. The pictures are beautiful.