Underwater Puppies

by Seth Casteel

Overview

New York Times bestselling author and photographer Seth Casteel's follow-up to the phenomenal Underwater Dogs — now with puppies!

The world fell in love with swimming canines in Seth Casteel's first book, Underwater Dogs. Now, in more than 80 previously unpublished portraits of underwater puppies, we see man's best friends at their most playful and exuberant. Each vibrant and colorful underwater image shows off the wild and sublime range of emotions of puppies, cute and irresistible to the very last.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316254892
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	09/16/2014
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	248,886
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Seth Casteel is the author of the national bestseller Underwater Dogs, an award-winning photographer with a passion for working with animals, and an established member of the animal rescue community. His photographs have been featured in media including the New York Times, National Geographic Magazine, Morning Edition, the Washington Post, The Today Show, and Business Insider, as well as on the front page of outlets AOL, MSN, Yahoo, and hundreds of others. He lives in California.

Editorial Reviews

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"Possibly the only thing cuter than Underwater Dogs!"—Morning Edition

"Seth Casteel's fabulous 2012 photo book, Underwater Dogs,captured the exact moment that pets plunged into the pool, wide-eyed and happy. Now he's repeated the experiment — with predictably adorable results — in Underwater Puppies."—Tina Jordan, Entertainment Weekly

"Underwater Puppies has puppy Beagles and labrador retrievers and border collies underwater looking somewhat more floppy and goofy than their older counterparts, and just as cute, if not more so."—Steven Levingston, Washington Post

"Insanely cute.... Underwater Puppies features a collection of delightful portraits of happy, submerged pooches playfully paddling below the surface.... Energetic, charming photos."—Vi-An Nguyen, Parade.com

"Seth Casteel's underwater puppies are the perfect portrait subjects: Full of personality, snuggle-worth, and (literally) read to play ball."—Ainsley O'Connell, Fast Company

"Underwater Puppies will make your day.... Casteel's photos... capture the primal, playful, and oh-so-adorable side of puppies."—Good Morning America

"Simultaneously gorgeous and otherworldly, the book's exuberant pups had us at the get-go."—Connie Wilson, Modern Dog

"Underwater Puppies will doggy paddle their way into your heart. The charming photo book features more than 80 underwater puppy portraits that are as vibrant as they are insanely cute."—Mother Nature Network

"Puppies are adorable by themselves, but add water and you get to see their cuteness at a whole different level."—Daniel Casillas, Metro

"The genius of Seth Casteel comes into clear focus with the amazing images of diving canines.... Outrageously adorable puppy portraits presenting our best friends at their most playful and exuberant. ... Casteel's bold and unique photographs capture colorful underwater scenes of romping retrievers and playful pugs, courageous Cavaliers and vibrant vizslas, and many more. Each puppy's image is bursting with the wild and sublime range of puppy emotions—cute, irresistible, and always lovable.... Casteel captures each endearing, playful pup in action—with eyes open and staring back at us—attesting to why our best friends are our four-legged friends."—Alan Petrucelli, Examiner.com

From the Publisher

10/3/2014
Animal activist and professional photographer Casteel made a big splash with his Underwater Dogs and Underwater Dogs: Kids Edition. He now features puppies age six weeks to six months old swimming, diving, chasing and catching balls, and just cavorting in the water. Of the 1,000 pool puppies that Casteel photographed, many were rescue dogs—a cause that he is passionate about. Narrowed down to just 80, these remarkable aquamarine photos show paddling pugs and pits, romping retrievers, bobbing boxers and beagles, and tenacious terriers. Some photos are close-ups of paws and faces; others showcase puppies that seem to glide through a profusion of water bubbles.
Verdict With fewer close-ups of canine teeth than in Underwater Dogs, which can be a bit intimidating, this work might be more enjoyable for children and those who are fearful around dogs. This delightful and unique photographic collection is recommended for photography collections and for those who enjoy looking at adorable puppies that seem to be saying, “Come on in, the water's fine.” [See Prepub Alert, 3/31/14.]—Eva Lautemann, formerly with Georgia Perimeter Coll. Lib., Clarkston

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