I’m delighted to share some unexpected and beautiful news.
Asian Geographic has released a special Collector’s Edition retrospective celebrating the magazine’s most memorable ocean stories — and they chose to republish my article “Tales from the Black Sea.”

Even more meaningful: the cover of the issue features one of Viktor Lyagushkin’s unforgettable underwater photographs — a dolphin suspended in dark water with a backlight.
And now, seeing the final issue, it feels like a small circle closing — one more reminder that stories have long lives, and images find their own paths through the world.

“Tales from the Black Sea” originally emerged from many seasons of fieldwork, dive expeditions, and the quiet companionship of the sea’s creatures. I’m grateful the story continues to resonate years later, especially in a region that understands the ocean through both science and myth.

The retrospective issue (No. 169) is now out.

Thank you to Asian Geographic for bringing the Black Sea back into the light — and for honoring Viktor’s photography with the cover.