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
like others, i’m a big fan of the “seventh wave” that narelle autio and trent parke did. and mark tipple’s work is ok… not nearly as dreamy or as impactful though.
my favorite underwater stuff by an american photographer has to be josh ritchie’s “fluidity” project… he, too, was influence by trent and narelle, but found a way to make it his own. it’s cool gritty b&w stuff all shot on a nikonos under florida’s surf…
http://site.photojosh.com/?pageid=277508
Amazing and beautiful photos! When I take photos I try to take photos of things people find annoying like power lines and show how they are part of our lives and landscapes.
amazing and beautiful
magnifique, wow, impressionnant. Bravo pour cette superbe série !
Chase – these are pretty cool – thanks for sharing!!!
peace.
nick