Sand Man – The Sand Art of Peter
As the morning tide recedes at a beach near Christchurch, New Zealand, a man dressed in black arrives to go to work. After stretching and repeating his mantra, the man, Peter Donnelly, gets ready to “paint.” In the sand…
Walking in Rachel Carson’s Footsteps
Rachel Carson is best known by most people for her fourth and most-famous book Silent Spring, which many credit as the spark that ignited the modern-day environmental movement. But long before, Carson had published a series of books about the sea, and the genius of her writing was the ability to weave together enchanting literary prose with cutting edge marine biology of the day. This was new.
Amsterdam Island, Indian Ocean
This distant, lonely volcanic rock brings new meaning to the phrase “the middle of nowhere.”
“Vagues à l’âme”; By Santa Aguila Foundation
“Vagues à l’âme,” is an image from Santa Aguila Foundation.
The Green Legacy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
King’s Hill Enclosure Ordinance, a piece of legislation passed in 1791 on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, was based on the novel concept that deforestation might cause a decline in rainfall. As extraordinary as this was, it is even more remarkable that it still remains a well-kept secret today…
Black, Red, Green: Where to Find Hawaii’s Phenomenal Colored Sand Beaches
As if Hawaii’s golden sand beaches weren’t enough, there are stretches of coastline across the Hawaiian Islands that sparkle in a magnificent variety of other colors.
In Homage and Solidarity
United for Freedom, United for Peace.
— Coastal Care
Jewels of the Sea: Microscopic Images of Sand Reveal Jaw-Dropping Beauty
A series of microscopic images have revealed the incredible details of sand and marine fragments from five Indian Ocean destinations.
“Coastlines: The Story of Our Shores” A book by Patrick Barkham
It is often said that Britain is a maritime nation but, writes Patrick Barkham in his new biography of the British shore, we might be more accurately described as “a coastal nation, happiest when looking seaward”. Examining our enduring love of the seaside “Coastlines” addresses themes of childhood, passion, war, industrialism, art and faith, and the ways in which each has coloured perceptions of the shore.