SUB-SURFACE

The surbsurface is a world of contact. The water film of the mirror mixes with atmospheric gases, solar photons, and the first productions of carbon and oxygen. A refuge for phytoplankton, the sub-surface nourishes the first links in aquatic food chains. It is also threatened by drift and the deposits of all atmospheric and terrestrial pollutants.
The subsurface is a world of light. Photons symbiose with water molecules to create a unique picture every second. These punctual, ephemeral harmonies are the joys of photographers. They immortalize the meeting of the two worlds in paintings that are half air, half water. These shots are technically difficult. It's not easy to have the focus in water and in the air at the same time, especially with very wide angle lenses. I started photographing sub-surface around twenty years ago with waterproof housings and dome for digital cameras. Last year, I had fun with 360° cameras in specific waterproof cases. It was an incredible underwater journey into the world of subsurfaces. The comprehensive angles of attack allowed me to recreate new perspectives with artificial intelligence and approach the visual world of fish.