Richard Phibbs, Photographer, New York

Description

An action-oriented sports photograph captures a water polo player submerged waist-deep in a bright blue swimming pool. The athlete raises one arm to hold a patterned water polo ball above the water surface while water splashes dynamically around them. The background features a water polo goal net and a bright sky filled with sunlight. The composition utilizes a split-level underwater perspective, showing both the submerged lower body and the active upper body. The natural daylight creates bright glints and highlights across the water's surface.

Style

Documentary, Vertical, Action

Techniques

Underwater, High-speed / freeze, Natural light

Industries

Outdoor & Adventure Sports

Color

Background

Outdoor Pool

Context

Editorial