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Award winning photographer and Film maker Luke Inman releases first book ‘The Sea Lions of Los Islotes’
Los Islotes, The Sea Lion Colony at Espiritu Santo Island, La Paz, Mexico receives more visitors than any other island in the Sea of Cortez. The Sea Lions appear to have become accustomed to human interaction and high levels of boat traffic with few ill effects.
Los Islotes is regularly featured in the diving press as one of the top ten dive sites in the world. The Sea Lions offer an interaction like no other marine animal.
Award winning photographer and Film maker Luke Inman decided to create a book about Los Islotes. A genuine labour of love, ‘Los Islotes’ is his first book. From his experiences gained through producing permanent images of wildlife and nature, his involvement in the promotion of our serious relationship and connection to all living things becomes increasingly vital.
“Many of us have simply become detached from any direct personal participation in our ecosystem. Others have little desire or emotional involvement in showing a willingness to appreciate or nurture our natural resources,” says Luke.
Producing lasting images and encounters with Sea Lions, Luke cherishes the notion that much needed awareness and continued respect may contribute to preserving our precious natural world. Luke regularly holds Photographic workshops and expeditions at Los Islotes; for more information, visit www.lukeinman.com.
His passion for taking pictures has led to prolific work with subject matter as diverse as (golfing legend) Gary Player to Filming dramatic images deep underwater capturing archaeological locations around the world. His direct personal participation in capturing spectacular images of our natural world has also led to him giving presentations both in Spanish and English – including commentary on TV and cinema.
An exclusive personalised and signed copy of ‘The Sea Lions of Los Islotes’ with a personal message from Luke is available on Luke´s website www.lukeinman.com & www.losislotesbook.com.
A hardbound, full colour, photographic journey in to wild animal interaction. Printed on recycled paper and with part of the purchase going towards the Marine Mammal Stranding Network, enabling the dedicated professionals assisting, helping, rehabilitating all the marine mammals found injured or stranded across the Baja Peninsular.
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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