Some people see jelly fish and others see rock legends on fire but
these amazing images are actually just splurges of paint dripped into
water.
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Aqua artist Mark Mawson has come up with a new form of art with his
aqueous series of photographs.
The stunning collection includes wired and wonderful shapes that most
people think look like jelly fish or other sea life.
The creative 41-year-old, from London, has been taking pictures for 22
years but recently came up with his eye-catching method of creating
the watery blobs that look like life forms.
Mark, who specialises in shooting underwater scenes and people, simply
takes different kinds of paint and drops them into a tank before
snapping the outcome with his camera and using a strobe to light up
the odd splodges.
The difference in the density of the paints creates varying shapes.
“I had seen lots of ink in water shots and wanted to try something
which had more body and which produced more organic forms,” says Mark.
“I have had great responses. Viewers can see different things in them
and interpret them for themselves.
“Sea creatures are a regular response but also dancers, old men and
even Jimmy Hendrix setting fire to his guitar.
“My favourites in the series are the white vertical drop, just because
it is such a simple and beautiful form, the jelly fish and the vivid
red ‘creature’.”
When shooting, he needs to be quick with his camera-finger because the
shapes last only for a split second.
“It’s a laborious process but worth it when you see the images,” he
added.
Mark’s work is now on display at an Australian Exhibition in Sydney
and is up for sale with no set prices or prizes.
Words by Liam Miller
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