For decades I have tried to peel back the layers of mystery surrounding many marine creatures, though most have held tightly to their secrets. One animal that keeps me pondering is the shark. Spellbound by these enigmatic animals since I… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
For a photographer, sharks are a stirring subject, possessing a perfect blend of grace and power. They have been sculpted by evolution and are ideally suited for whichever ecosystem they inhabit, from coral reefs to the open ocean. — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
I swam with my first shark in the 1980s. I was 20 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, working with a group of… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
Remove the predators, and the whole ecosystem begins to crash like a house of cards. As the sharks disappear, the predator-prey balance dramatically shifts,… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
Under the snowcapped mountains of Fiordland National Park, freshwater streams empty into the saltwater fiords, creating a unique ecosystem. This is a heavily wooded… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
Photography can be a powerful instrument for change, and photojournalists can tell stories that make a difference. — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
Since the majority of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean, not to mention much of the world's protein, it is not an… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
New England waters are some of my favorite - they are some of the richest waters because they are temperate waters and nutrient-rich, and… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
As a young boy, I was very interested - as I still am - in all sorts of adventure and exploration. I thought about… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
The bohar snapper - they have these huge canines. I got bit by one. One took a chunk out of my ear - they… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
I have been blessed to realize my dream of becoming an underwater photojournalist, but with that, I feel an obligation and sense of urgency… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
I've been diving for about 30 years, and I can honestly say that I've had some amazing encounters with sharks, squids, and other whales.… — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
Last year the [harp seal] pup mortality rate was 100 percent in parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
All in all, the dives I made in Fiordland were some of the best I've ever made. — Brian Skerry Copy Share Image
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