Surfing is one of the most fun sports to indulge in until its dark side takes a toll on you. A heartbreaking incident of a surfer had the entire world grieving in his pain. Mike Coots, is a Hawaiian surfer who suffered a shark attack when he was young. His dreadful accident will make anyone think twice before getting in the waters. However, as horrifying as the accident is, more inspirational is his story of getting better.?

After suffering an irreparable loss in the incident, he did not lose hope which usually happens in the case of victims. He came out as an inspirational individual who released a book related to sharks that caused him immense harm. He did not stop surfing as well after this, he turned the chapters of his life in an optimistic way with all the motivation he had and ended up becoming an inspiration to so many.?

The surfing victim releases a book on sharks

It is an extremely difficult task to pull ourselves out of a trauma caused by a major accident. But Mike Coots after suffering from a horrific shark attack where he lost his right leg. This unfortunate mishap that left him limbless did not break him but motivated him to inspire others as well. Before this, he was just a surfer, but now he?s so much more than a person who survives a shark attack.?

He turned his threat from sharks to passion by taking pictures of sharks as his way of coping with the fear. He became a brilliant photographer and released a book of shark pictures clicked by him named ?Shark Portraits?. He shared a post on his Instagram account after releasing the book. The caption to the post carried, ?YOU?RE GOING TO LOVE THIS! I’m beyond thrilled to announce the release of my long-awaited photo book on SHARKS!? Following this, he stated that he has the purpose of showcasing sharks in a new light, and these incredible creatures have captured both his heart and lens.?

This has been a very important project for him and has given his best to make this one of the most perfect things of his life. He stated, ?This project has been a labor of love, born from a personal fascination after getting attacked with respect for these misunderstood creatures.? After such a horrific accident, he attained the will to get to know the creature and create a book of pictures for them.?

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All about the book of sharks created by the victim?

Mike Coots suffered from a shark attack while he was surfing off the coast of Kauai when he was just 18 years old. After losing a leg in this, despite getting attacked by a shark, he got fascinated by them. His latest photo book of sharks is the biggest proof of his fascination. This book is one of the biggest projects for him and has given his true self in creating it.

This book consists of 240 pages and is a hardcover coffee-table book that inculcates big images of sharks looking just like fine art with very keen details. His goal with this book is to portray a fresh photographic narrative of its like being apex. Each and every species of shark holds its own specialty and is just waiting for the right person to tell their story.

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This book is his initiative to ignite a passion for shark conservation, bringing out awareness about their important role in maintaining the beautiful balance of our oceans.

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