After four years, our new book “Man & Shark” has been released.

‘Man & Shark’ follows the journey of a shark's fin, from the back of a shark, swimming peacefully in the ocean, to when it is brutally sliced off by a fisherman looking to make a fast buck. The book goes on to document the continued voyage of that fin as it makes its way by boat to the dried seafood markets of Hong Kong. From there, the fin is photographed as it makes its final journey through the kitchens of hotels and restaurants in the city, and finally, into a bowl of soup. Ground zero is where the fin finally slips down the throat of an unsuspecting member of the Hong Kong public, who is largely unaware of the devastating effects of his culinary choice on the marine environment.

“We created this book to share our combined experience of photographing sharks and the savagery of the shark fin trade across the world. Readers will see the extraordinary beauty of these creatures and, we hope, realize that the choices they make at the dinner table can make a difference to an entire species. The question to ask ourselves is: Would life be that different, if I didn’t eat shark fin soup? A species that has existed for 400 million years on this planet needs our help right now.”

- Paul Hilton

Please note: proceeds from the sale of ‘Man & Shark’ go to MyOcean a not-for-profit, non-governmental marine conservation organization registered in Hong Kong.