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
Stunning images. More here, just as stunning… images made nearly 20 years ago the incredible Wayne Levin:
http://www.waynelevinimages.com/images/index.php?album=WATER%20PEOPLE/SURFERS
Fantastic series of images and video Chase, thanks for sharing.
My fave has to be #1 … real drama in the photography enhanced by the colour and tone of the wave as it rolls overhead.
Great stuff.
Glyn
I love the shots but have a look at Australian photographers Trent parke and Narrel Autio.
All respect to Mark Tipple, but this also reminds me of Trent Parke & Narelle Autio’s project, “The Seventh Wave”, from 1999-2000…
http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/artists/autio/index.php?obj_id=series_07&nav=7
Also Narelle’s subsequent series, “Watercolours” and “The Place In Between” –
http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/artists/autio/index.php?obj_id=series_05&nav=5
http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/artists/autio/index.php?obj_id=series_03&nav=3
Still beautiful work, though!
R
Very interesting shots! Love this creative think-outside-the-box style. Dont see these shots ever!