Charles E. Rawlings

Charles Rawlings, author of "Living Shells," a coffee table book, will take you on a visually stimulating and educational journey to the mysterious oceanic realm, home to exotic creatures great and small. You will discover some of the rarest and most exquisite living shells in the world - taken in the animals natural habitats. In his dive travels, Rawlings has attempted to capture the essence of the underwater world in all its vigor, stunning and vibrant colors, shapes, textures, and fascination. These patterns and colors are an art form in and of themselves. This book is not only an attempt to document these creatures in all their glory, but to tell their individual unique stories as well.

Charles Rawlings is an award-winning underwater photographer and conducts scientific exploratory expeditions, of which he has been on over fifty, taking particular interest in the study of living seashells. His photos have received critical acclaim, have been exhibited worldwide, and many have adorned the covers of American Conchologist magazine.… (més)