Atlantic Forest, Brazil

Staff · Issue 88, Jan/Feb 2016 · pp. 68–72

Products mentioned: Ikelite housing, Nikon D800, Sigma 105mm f2.8, Nikon SB105, Sigma 15mm f2.8 fisheye

For as long as I can remember, I have been more interested in the unknown rather than boring beauty. As a result I was more attracted to swim in a beautiful river than from a beach. Why? Maybe is more about the unknown or for the feeling of doing something unique? Or maybe because it’s so complex and rich that I couldn’t describe it in words.. Considered one of the five hotspots of the world, the Atlantic Forest now covers only 8% of its original area. Spread all over the Brazilian coast, from the beach to almost 200km inland, this stunning biome still keep its secrets and beauty. And there are few people that have had the chance to see it from this angle - the underwater view of an ecosystem that is totally water dependent, and have never been explored. Having decided to do it, about three months ago I put my hands to work: Shoot the most interesting and beautifull places of the Atlanti…