Silent Kingdom reveals the world beneath the waves in an ethereal
collection of black-and-white underwater photography.
Through stunning black-and-white images, award-winning photographer
Christian Vizl uses a masterful control of light and shadow to portray
the creatures of the sea as they are rarely seen, at home in the
ethereal world beneath the waves.
From capturing the ferocity of sharks to the playful dance of dolphins,
Vizl turns aquatic creatures and marine seascapes into visions of
sublime grace and beauty suspended in time and space. With each turn of
the page, venture deeper into the one realm in which humans do not reign
and discover an unforgettable world that few have ever seen.
Though the ocean covers over 70 percent of planet Earth, over 80 percent
of that vast wilderness remains unexplored. As human activity begins to
impact these once-untouched regions, it is more important now than ever
to acknowledge both the beauty and value of our seas and the necessity
of preserving one of the last true wild frontiers of our world.
Silent Kingdom is both an ode both to the beauty of the ocean and the
magnificent creatures that inhabit it and a call to action to preserve
the fragile underwater world of our planet.
Winner of the Premier Print Award - 2019 Prize for Special Innovation in
Printing and Second Place winner of the 2019 Sony World Photography
Awards, Natural World & Wildlife category.
