Plilippe Cousteau - Salinas, Asturias, España
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N 43° 34.859 W 005° 58.017
30T E 260454 N 4829612
Statue of Philippe Cousteau on th erocks
Waymark Code: WM1588X
Location: Principado de Asturias, Spain
Date Posted: 11/06/2021
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The large sculpture by Philippe Cousteau is the work of Vicente Menéndez-Santarúa Prendes and is made of bronze. It is about five meters high and is perfectly integrated into the cliff. Just to see the expression of the ill-fated diver, the visit is already justified, and if you see it from the circular viewpoint, it seems that it is a titan that is peeking out of the rocks.
THE PERSON:
Philippe Cousteau Sr.(1940 - 1979)
The second son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Simone, Philippe was one of the world's first divers, as well as a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and airplane pilot.
He toured the planet as a child with his older brother, Jean-Michel, and as an adult, he worked closely with his father on Cousteau's early expeditions and projects.
Philippe tragically died in a seaplane accident at age 38 and is survived by his daughter Alexandra, his son Philippe, and his wife Jan, who continue their mission to protect the ocean planet.
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