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Dynamic Underwater Photos Look Like Dramatic Baroque Paintings

By Kelly Richman-Abdou on September 7, 2018


Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings


Art from the Baroque period is known for its exquisite compositions and ethereal use of light. While it may seem as if oil paints are the only medium that can achieve this aesthetic, visual artist Christy Lee Rogers proves that underwater photography can be just as powerful in her dynamic series, Muses.


크리스티 리 로저스(Christy Lee Rogers) 바로크 수중사진 '뮤즈'


바로크 시대의 예술품은 정교한 구성과 빛의 이격적인 사용으로 유명하다. 오일 페인트가 이 미관을 성취할 수 있는 유일한 매체인 것처럼 보일 수도 있지만, 시각적 예술가 크리스티 리 로저스(Christy Lee Rogers)는 수중 사진이 그녀의 역동적인 시리즈인 Muses에서만큼 강력할 수 있다는 것을 알려줍니다.





Featuring swirls of intertwined figures and flowing drapery, each striking photograph looks like a 17th-century painting come to life. Specifically, Muses borrows traits from Baroque masters, including Caravaggio's contrasts between light and shadow, Gentileschi's focus on movement, and Rubens' rich color palette. Unlike the work of these artists, however, Rogers' scenes don't take place in opulent interiors or mythological landscapes. Instead, they're set entirely underwater.


Each photo featured in Muses was shot at night in an illuminated pool. This unique setup gives the photographs their soft, brushstroke-like quality and allows Rogers to literally bathe her subjects in light as they twist and tumble through the water.


This concept of free-floating was inspired by events in Rogers' own life. After experiencing multiple losses in a short period of time, she decided she needed to fully dive in to her practice—a decision that eventually sparked the series. “Any day could be my last, and I knew I would not forgive myself if I didn’t do everything I was capable of doing now,” she told PHOTOFAIRS. “So this was at the core of Muses; the inspiration that was pushing me forward.”


Christy Lee Rogers' striking underwater photography series, Muses, evokes the drama and dynamism of Baroque paintings.

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings
Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings
Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings
Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings
Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

Due to the effects of the water, the photographs look like they are rendered in oil paints.

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Some even look like abstract details of brushwork.

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Rogers achieves this aesthetic by shooting in swimming pools at night.

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

This is responsible for the underwater photos' eye-catching, luminous aesthetic.

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

 

Muses Christy Lee Rogers Underwater Photography Underwater Photos Baroque Characteristics Baroque Paintings

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My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Christy Lee Rogers.

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