Back in February, the Sifter profiled the wonderful work of Seth Casteel. His series of underwater dog portraits took the Internet by storm. The unexpected surge in popularity promptly shut down his website (due to a massive traffic spike), earned him 125,000 new fans on Facebook and also led to tons of press coverage and new work opportunities including: an assignment for the New York Times in Alaska and a marketing project for Walt Disney Design Studios.

The final culmination of this viral sensation is the book Underwater Dogs, which you can purchase online here. Seth was kind enough to share with the Sifter some exclusive photos from the book to celebrate today’s launch.

Check out the small gallery below and be sure to check out littlefriendsphoto.com for more pics, book info or prints!





1. Buster – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (6 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







2. Rocco – Boston Terrier (7 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







3. Dagmar – Chesapeake Bay Retriever (10 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







4. Herbie – English Bulldog (2 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







5. Rhoda – Daschund (7 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







6. Coraline – Olde English Bulldogge (2 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







7. Rex – Boxer (3 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







8. Foster – Daschund (6 yeras old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







9. Oshi – Cocker Spaniel (6 years old)




Photograph by Seth Casteel | Buy the Book







10. Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel