Published 13:36 IST, October 24th 2019
Photographer captures close-up shots of great white sharks' jaws
London born photographer clicks incredible photos of sharks for which he usually gets called 'crazy' for getting close up shots of underwater predator.
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Euah Rannachan, a London born photographer is known for getting close-up shots of sharks and for coming face-to-face with the underwater predators countless times. The 34-year-old reportedly doesn't get spooked when he is just feet away from sharks. Instead, he manages to keep his cool and capture the razor-sharp teeth with close-ups of their gaping mouths. Rannachan who has lived in California for the past 15 years claims that most people call him 'crazy' for going so near to the predator.
In an interview with an international media outlet, Rannachan claims that sharks are very polarising for many people and the fact that they are such huge predators and one can spend so much time hanging out in the same water with them is totally incredible. At the start of his career, Rannachan admitted to being nervous about entering the water with sharks. He further added that he soon managed to rewire his brain and developed a new respect and understanding for the creatures. He said that like most people, his fascination was probably born out of fear. The photographer reportedly enjoys watching movies like JAWS which helps him drive that narrative home.
Rannachan's experience
When asked about his first time experience he claimed that when he got in the cage and as soon as the massive 17ft great white shark slowly swam by him he realized that the shark was not interested in eating him in one fail swoop and that's when his fear quickly turned to obsession on trying to show people that they are wrong to despair the amazing animals. He later also talked about the incredible facts about sharks and called them living dinosaurs with superpowers.
Rannachan, while talking about his latest photoshoot at Mexico's most westerly point Guadeloupe Island, said that his work is more than big, scary gnashers. He said that he wants his images to show people that there is a reason why sharks have been around for so long and why they are known as the apex predators. He further adds that the sharks are extremely curious and playful animals and he wants his viewers to feel this when they see his photos.
Updated 14:08 IST, October 24th 2019