Sea of Cortez Photography

The Sea of Cortez photographs were made primarily in the central Gulf of California near Guaymas, Sonora, and Nuevo San Carlos, as well as along the Baja California Sur coastline. The images are produced through extended periods of scuba diving and direct underwater observation.

All photographs are captured on a Nikonos V amphibious 35mm film camera, a system derived from the original Calypso camera developed in collaboration with Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Andres works exclusively with slide film, primarily Kodachrome and Fujichrome, to preserve color depth and tonal accuracy.

The original transparencies are translated into archival digital prints on 100% cotton rag paper. No digital manipulation or computer enhancement is applied to the images; the conversion process is limited to faithful color and tonal reproduction. Early in the project, Andres worked with professional imaging specialists to ensure accurate selection and high-fidelity digital translation of the photographs.