Photographer: Giovanni Simeone
Code: PBC1014899
DESCRIPTION
The coasts of the Sea of Cortez, bathed by the warm waters of the Gulf of California, represent a corner of paradise where nature expresses itself in all its extraordinary beauty. The coastal environment of the Sea of Cortez is characterized by estuaries, where fresh and saltwater mix. These areas are crucial for many species of fish and migratory birds, which find refuge and nourishment in this delicate balance between the two environments.
The Gulf of California is a deep inlet stretching over 1000 km with a slightly lower average salinity compared to the Mediterranean, measuring around 35g/l as opposed to 38g/l. Water temperatures in the gulf range from 16°C in winter to 31°C, generally about 5°C warmer than the Pacific Ocean. It has an average width of about 150 km (with a minimum of 90 km and a maximum of 220 km) and depths exceeding 3000 m, inhabited by deep-sea fish, giant squids, and unknown species of large sharks. The Colorado River flows into the northernmost point of the gulf, and the maximum tidal range exceeds 6 meters in the northern part. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, impressed by the richness of marine life in these waters, dubbed it "The Aquarium of the World".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Giovanni Simeone
Born in 1968 and the son of an artist, Giovanni Simeone studied photography in Milan, where he began contributing to Bell’Italia magazine from its very first issue. In the early 1990s, he moved to Germany to work for a photo agency, then spent nearly three years traveling the world before settling in Paris.
There, he started an exclusive collaboration with Le Figaro, producing more than fifty feature stories. During frequent trips back to Italy, he founded Simephoto (www.simephoto.com), a photography agency specializing in travel and landscape imagery. Thirty years later, Simephoto brings together around fifty of Europe’s top photographers and is recognized as a leading agency in the field.
Its portfolio includes clients such as National Geographic Traveler, Le Figaro, Outside, Geo Germany, Stern, la Repubblica, The Sunday Times and The Guardian, as well as major international publishers including Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, and Fodor’s.
In 2011, Simephoto launched its own publishing house, Simebooks, with photography at the heart of every project. As an author, Giovanni Simeone has published Not Food for Old Men (2015) and Los Angeles Cocktails (2017). Forthcoming titles include Baja California Peninsula (as photo editor) and Los Angeles (2025).
Simebooks releases about a dozen new titles each year, with a strong focus on promoting local culture and landscapes through unique, original photographic campaigns.