Ava, is a 6-week-old Beagle featured in the new book “Underwater Puppies” by Seth Casteel | photo: Seth Casteel
Since the release of Seth Casteel’s photo book “Underwater Dogs” back in 2012, the adorable images of dogs paddling underwater became a new iconic symbol in the Pet World. The images soon helped to define a new era for dogs everywhere. A new shift in consciousness of how we viewed rescue dogs brought us closer to their world. With each scene portraying a unique personality, we are drawn in to this underwater world of dogs. Creator Seth Casteel now delights us with new book “Underwater Puppies” that explores the utmost innocence of pups underwater.
Iggy, a 15-week Pug poses for the book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Corey, an 8 week Labrador Retriever/Australian cattle dog mix is featured in the new book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Ruger, a 7 week black Labrador Retriever poses for “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Reason, a 12-week Yellow Labrador hams it up for the new book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Why Puppies
In an NPR interview, Seth Casteel explains his affinity with his latest project “You know, puppies lift our spirits. They don’t care who you are, what you’ve been doing, where you’re going, they just want to love you and they just want to be your friend. And I think that’s always going to make us feel good.” Casteel has worked with over 1,500 puppies for this project and what inspired this project? According to Casteel during an NPR interview he emphasized two things: Pool Safety and Shelter Adoption.
“So many people forget that our swimming pools – as much fun as they are – they are a danger, and they can be a danger to our children and to our fur-children. “…all it took was a few times putting them in the water and teaching them where the exit is, and they figured it out.”
Rolley, a 10-week Terrier mix takes it to the water in the book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Pringles and Pickme Terrier Mixes pose for the book “Underwater Puppies” | Seth Casteel
Ginger a Border Collie Mix goes underwater in the book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Monty, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Pup poses for the book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Ruger, a 7 week-old black Labrador Retriever poses for “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Popsicle, a 9 week Puggle Mix poses for the new book “Underwater Puppies” | photo: Seth Casteel
Seth Casteel’s photography career began in 2007 when he first began volunteering at local animal shelters to help dogs and cats get adopted through better photos. Casteel’s work with rescue dogs through his “Underwater Dog” series has garnered him International acclaim with his works appearing in Galleries around the world. His book “Underwater Dogs” has also become a New York Times best-seller.
His latest book “Underwater Puppies” is available on Sept. 16
The new book by Seth Casteel “Underwater Pups” is the follow-up to the best-selling photo book “Underwater Dogs”.
VIDEO: The Making of Seth Casteel’s “Underwater Puppies”