{"title":"Biography","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"immerse","title":"Immerse","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs13DCAC4{text-align:left;margin:12pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs1FE94FB{11pt;Calibri;color:#0000FF;text-decoration: underline;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;} .cs4639DCB{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:italic;Calibri;} .cs75B323B{11pt;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs4639DCB\"\u003eImmerse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a celebration of the beauty and joy of an open water swimming community in Seaford, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eWhen Melbourne was locked down for many months during the 2020\/2021 COVID pandemic, locals found solace in the soothing and welcoming waters of the bay, and in the fellowship and friendships that formed during this time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eThirty-five inspiring swimmers share how open water swimming has improved their health and wellbeing, and zest for life, while fostering a deep sense of community, connection, care and gratitude.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eDive in.  Immerse yourself in the inky, deep waters and join in celebrating this special community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs13DCAC4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs75B323B\"\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eFiona Basile is an award-winning photographer and writer who loves traversing the globe in search of faces and places that enrich our world. 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