Logo
  • Home
  • ·Media
  • ·Swimmer breaking water by Coty Tarr
Swimmer breaking the water surface with powerful splashes caught mid-stroke by photographer Coty Tarr.

Coty Tarr, Photographer, New York

About

This dynamic action photograph by Coty Tarr captures a competitive swimmer mid-stroke as they power through the water. Countless tiny droplets and explosive splashes suspend in the air around the athlete, highlighting the raw physical effort. The dark, high-contrast lighting accentuates the rippling muscles of the swimmer's back and the swirling foam of the pool. A dark swim cap bearing a national emblem is partially visible as the head cuts through the surface. The frozen motion emphasizes athletic power and intense focus.

Keywords

swimmer in waterswimmerswimmer breaking waterswimming athletewater splashespool water

Styles

HorizontalActionCinematicMoody

Techniques

High-speed / freeze

Industries

Fitness

Background

Ocean

Context

Editorial
Similar media
Close-up action shot of a swimmer in a red cap with an American flag swimming freestyle in turquoise pool water with heavy splashes.
Ryan Lochte swimming butterfly stroke in an outdoor pool wearing swim cap and goggles, captured mid-stroke with water splashing.
Swimmer underwater in a pool during a butterfly stroke, captured by photographer Peter Yang with bold magazine typography overlay.
Close-up of a person floating peacefully in thermal water with gentle ripples at Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa.
Male athlete crouching in a sprinting starting position in the rain surrounded by glowing golden bokeh lights
Overhead view of a person swimming in dark water with rippling caustic light patterns across their submerged body.
Woman floating on her back in dark swirling ocean water captured by photographer Sylve Colless
High-angle shot of a person swimming underwater in a bright turquoise pool with sparkling water refractions.
Person floating on their back in the ocean with water gently washing over their face and outstretched arms.
Close-up of a person floating on their back in dark, rippling water with reflections distorting the surface.
Close-up abstract photograph of a human body submerged beneath rippling dark liquid water by photographer Sylve Colless.
Swimmer diving into an outdoor swimming pool, captured mid-motion with splashing water around the head and shoulders.
Monochrome underwater photograph of multiple figures submerged beneath churning white splashes and bubbles.
Close-up portrait of a swimmer in a white swim cap and goggles gripping the edge of an outdoor pool, photographed by Maggie Shannon.
Underwater view of multiple pairs of legs and feet churning bright blue water in a pool during synchronized swimming
Close-up of a hand touching water, creating concentric ripples with its reflection below.
Aerial view of a person floating beneath clear dark water, creating abstract patterns of light and refraction across the submerged body.
Profile silhouette of a woman swimming in water with sparkling sunlight reflections on the surface, captured by Brydie Mack.
Close-up portrait of a Black woman floating in dark water with small rhinestones on her face and wearing a dark mesh top.