wonder whales

here are some breathtaking images taken by photographer bryant austin for his marine mammal conservation through the arts project. i would love love love to see these life size prints in person (some are over 20 feet long and part of the permanent collection at the monterey bay aquarium). 
the story featured in the new york times about his first eye to eye encounter with a whale gave me goosebumps (and made me extremely envious)!