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Author: Jason deCaires Taylor Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452130299 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
A guide to the undersea sculptures of the award-winning British artist whose works “are both enchanting and ecologically meaningful” (Discover). A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book.
Author: Jason deCaires Taylor Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452137560 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 131
Book Description
A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book.
Author: Jason deCaires Taylor Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 1452130299 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
A guide to the undersea sculptures of the award-winning British artist whose works “are both enchanting and ecologically meaningful” (Discover). A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book.
Author: Simon Brown Publisher: Dived Up Publications ISBN: 1909455377 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 243
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Diving the Thistlegorm is a unique in-depth look at one of the world’s best-loved shipwrecks, the World War II British Merchant Navy steamship. In this highly visual guide, cutting edge photographic methods enable views of the famous wreck and its fascinating cargo which were previously impossible. Sitting upright in 30m of clear, inviting Red Sea waters, the ship is packed with the materials of war. Largely complete lorries, trucks, motorbikes, aircraft spares and airfield equipment are crammed into the forward holds and the remains of other vehicles lie amongst boxes of ammunition in the exploded aft holds. Often referred to as an underwater museum, the wreck fascinates visitors for dive after dive. The book is the culmination of decades of experience, archaeological and photographic expertise, many hours underwater, months of computer processing time, and days spent researching and verifying the history of the ship and its cargo. For the first time, Diving the Thistlegorm brings the rich and complex contents of the wreck together, identifying individual items and illustrating where they can be found. As the expert team behind the underwater photography, reconstructions and explanations take you through the wreck in incredible detail, you will discover not only what has been learned but also what mysteries are still to be solved. Limited run of hardbacks. Review ‘The most comprehensive guide to one of the world’s greatest shipwrecks’— Emad Khalil, Alexandria University (from the Foreword)
Author: Jason deCaires Taylor Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 9781452118871 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
A one-of-a-kind blend of art, nature, and conservation, The Underwater Museum re-creates an awe-inspiring dive into the dazzling under-ocean sculpture parks of artist Jason deCaires Taylor. Taylor casts his life-size statues from a special kind of cement that facilitates reef growth, and sinks them to the ocean floor. There, over time, the artworks attract corals, algae, and fish, and evolve into beautiful and surreal installations that are also living reefs. This volume brings readers face to face with these wonders and explains the science behind their creation. Ocean enthusiasts, divers, art lovers, and anyone entranced by the natural world will be instantly engrossed by this pearl of a book.
Author: Netherlands. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Cultural Heritage Agency Publisher: UNESCO Publishing ISBN: 9231004271 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 517
Author: Anastasia Stratē Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers ISBN: 9780792330523 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 518
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The marine environment is almost ideal for the preservation of artefacts and, until relatively recently, it also provided complete protection from destruction by man. However, the aqualung has made most shallow underwater sites accessible, leading to widespread plundering. Current deep-sea bed technology now threatens deep water sites. There is a need for immediate international action to preserve the man-made environment, alongside the natural one. The enunciation of legal rules to protect the underwater cultural heritage is a complex issue, involving a matrix of interests and laws, both international and national.
Author: Killian Quigley Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1350290025 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 217
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Presenting a novel and needed theoretical model for interpreting shipwrecks and other drowned fragments-the histories they tell, and the futures they presage-as junctures of artefact and ecofact, human remains and emergent ecologies, this book puts the environmental humanities, and particularly multispecies studies, in close conversation with literary studies, history, and aesthetic theory. Earth's oceans hold the remains of as many as three million shipwrecks, some thousands of years old. Instead of approaching shipwrecks as either artefacts or “ecofacts,” this book presents a third frame for understanding, one inspired by the material dynamism of sea-floor stuff. As they become encrusted by oceanic matter-some of it living, some inanimate-anthropic fragments participate in a distinctively submarine form of material relation. That relation comprises a wide, and sometimes incalculable, array of things, lives, times, and stories. Drawing from several centuries of literary, philosophical, and scientific encounters with encrustations-as well as from some of the innumerable encrusted “art-forms” that inhabit the sea floor- this book serves anyone in search of better ways to perceive, describe, and imagine submarine matters.
Author: Melody Jue Publisher: Duke University Press ISBN: 1478007540 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 143
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In Wild Blue Media, Melody Jue destabilizes terrestrial-based ways of knowing and reorients our perception of the world by considering the ocean itself as a media environment—a place where the weight and opacity of seawater transforms how information is created, stored, transmitted, and perceived. By recentering media theory on and under the sea, Jue calls attention to the differences between perceptual environments and how we think within and through them as embodied observers. In doing so, she provides media studies with alternatives to familiar theoretical frameworks, thereby challenging scholars to navigate unfamiliar oceanic conditions of orientation, materiality, and saturation. Jue not only examines media about the ocean—science fiction narratives, documentary films, ocean data visualizations, animal communication methods, and underwater art—but reexamines media through the ocean, submerging media theory underwater to estrange it from terrestrial habits of perception while reframing our understanding of mediation, objectivity, and metaphor.
Author: AQEEL AHMED Publisher: AQEEL AHMED ISBN: 1998240312 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 33
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An underwater country full of mythical creatures lived in the middle of the ocean, deep inside the darkest parts. There were mermaids, sea turtles, octopuses, and a beautiful sea dragon named Drako living in this country, which was unlike any other. Each of these animals has its own special skills, and the lessons of working together, being kind, and celebrating differences have shaped their lives. People know mermaids for their beautiful voices and love of music. They lived in the middle of the country below the sea. Marin was one of them, and her voice could calm the roughest seas. Marina's voice once led a lost fish named Finn back to safety after a seahorse named Sammy asked her to. Sammy went up to Marina and asked her to help him find his brave friend Finn, who had gone into a cave deep in the water that wasn't supposed to be there and hadn't come back. Because she was scared, Marina agreed to use her special voice to help Finn get back home safely. Marina's words cut a bright path that led Finn back to the coral reef he knew and put him in touch with Sammy again. Finn and Sammy's bond grew stronger, and they never went far from home without being with each other. One of the old and wise sea turtles that lived in the deeper parts of the water was Terrance. He wore a shell with pretty designs that showed how the water had changed over time. Oliver was a young octopus who wanted to know what his fate was. Terrance told him to follow his dreams and see the wonders of the deep ocean. Through his art, Oliver brought joy to the underwater kingdom by painting bright pictures on the ocean floor. He did this while keeping Terrance's knowledge close to his heart. Over time, the creatures that lived under the sea continued to live together and share their knowledge and skills, turning the ocean into a thriving and diverse society. But then there was a big storm on the water that looked like it would destroy everything in its way. A brave sea dragon named Drako showed up in the middle of this disaster. Drako sang a song of peace and calm because he knew how to calm storms and control currents. The storm finally calmed down, and the underwater kingdom was saved. The animals in the underwater kingdom got together to sing a special song to honor Drako's bravery and kindness. That song that echoed over the water made them think of how strong friendship can be and how magical the sea was. So, the mythical animals lived happily underwater, appreciating their individual skills and the lessons they had learned from each other over the course of their lives. In their world of magic and wonder, every day was a journey, and they loved every living thing. They lived happily ever after in the beautiful world of mythical animals, which shows how beautiful the ocean still is. The Story's Start: Under the seas, in the middle of the ocean's depths that no one could reach, there was a magical and amazing world. Mythical animals of all kinds and sizes lived in this underwater area that was unlike any other. There were amazing things these people could do, and their stories were woven into the fabric of the aquatic world. Mermaids were some of the most beautiful creatures in this watery world. The beautiful music was being played by these graceful beings, whose upper bodies looked like ethereal humans and their bottom bodies looked like smooth, iridescent fish. They got together on bright coral reefs to sing beautiful songs, with voices that blended together like the sweetest harmony. Each mermaid had a unique voice, and their melodies could make people feel strong feelings, calm rough seas, and even heal sea creatures that were hurt. There was one mermaid that stood out from the rest. Marin was her name, and her voice was magical in a way that no one else could match. The ocean seemed to hold its breath when Marina sang because of her beautiful voice. People thought that her melodies could heal hurt hearts and her singing could calm even the roughest storms. She was a marine guardian, and the people who lived in the underwater kingdom found comfort and hope in her songs. Another unique species did well in the ocean's depths: sea turtles, which are very old and smart. These huge beings were known for being smart and able to see into the past and future. Terrance was a very old sea turtle, and his shell had beautiful patterns on it that showed how the water had changed over time. Everyone who went to him for help respected him. Oliver, a little octopus who was very interested, came up to Terrance one day, full of questions. Oliver asked with his eight quick arms, "Terrance, can you tell me what the future holds for me?"
Author: Jason deCaires Taylor
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Author: Netherlands. Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. Cultural Heritage Agency
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