Chris Lew, Photographer, Sydney

Description

An underwater photograph captures a swimmer gliding through a dark, deep blue pool. The figure wears dark swim goggles and a blue swim cap, facing directly toward the camera with arms extended outwards in a freestyle stroke. Small air bubbles emerge from the swimmer's mouth, suspended in the cool, moody water. The lighting is low-key and dramatic, casting deep shadows across the scene with soft ambient light filtering down from the surface above.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Moody, Cool

Techniques

Underwater, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Color

Background

Outdoor Pool

Context

Editorial