The most powerful images in documentary photography projects are rarely the ones on the surface of the issue, they’re the ones that go deeper. Australian documentary photographer, Mark Tipple, has taken this concept quite literally in a new series called “The Underwater Project”.
I’ve always been intrigued by what happens below the surface, like what’s happening where we can’t see. Coming from a surfing background I used to wonder what happens when we’re duck-diving, like, what it looks like from a different angle…I used to surf with a small video camera and housing attached to my helmet…but that sucked. I looked for a new approach to capture what I was seeking, which basically meant getting off the surfboard.
His approach applies to us all. More gorgeous images from Mark, plus a video after the jump
These are absolutely amazing! Thanks for sharing. I’m so ready to get in the ocean this summer. I featured Mark Tipple as photographer of the week on my blog.
That was amazing dude !
These pictures are absolutely awe inspiring, i love the way the waves almost look like ash clouds and i think its one of the very few photoshoots that catch people’s true expressions as they wont be thinking about the photos just escaping the waves, wish i could get into surfing hopefully this summer!
Beautiful shots.
Always like underwater photography but with fear of drowning. It’s something scary that I’d have to overcome if want to venture out to big waves.
Does anyone out there know of Trent Park and Narelle Autio’s book on the same subject
First published in 199/200…
have a look at it, its amazing
J.