“The Ocean Speaks” by Matt Porteous and Tamsin Raine

The Ocean Speaks: A photographic journey of discovery and hope by Matt Porteous

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The Ocean Speaks is full of reverence and concern for the oceans and marine life. It has so many absolutely gorgeous photos – sharks, whales, seahorses, turtles, coral reefs, seagrass and even icebergs – with accompanying short essays focusing on the beauty of the marine life as well as dangers to its survival and need for conservation and protection of habitats that are vulnerable due to human activity and climate change.

The photos are fantastic and the beauty of nature is spectacular and stunning. It’s hard not to feel awed and mesmerized — and also a little bit responsible for at least trying to not harm life on this wonderful planet of ours.

As always in those books, I want more details and more explanations of the wonderful nature, but this book actually gives just enough to capture attention and peak interest and perhaps encourage more research after all the lovely photos.

4 stars. I just may have to get me a physical copy of this book.

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Thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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