- Nice touch - John Mee slowly migrating to 500px
- this is amazing! - Lloyd Revald
- This is perfect! ♥ - Omalix
- I love how the hair flows into it's own reflection. - stealyourfocus
emergence and disturbances
I shot this with the help of my friend KD who I needed to stand in place for focus and then I needed help with triggering the camera too after my remote took a little swim. This shoot was a little bit scary because of getting in some dark water with things swimming around. The pool of water wasn't very big so the things that were swimming in it didn't have anywhere to move to when I jumped in.
This photo feels "right" to me at the moment, like I created what my heart told me to create. I am going back to do a follow up series of images for a blog post and I'll also be putting together a behind the scenes video about creating these images (execution, thought process, etc...).
Comments and faves
Szakaly Timi, 'Dazza' Quarin, Maike Born, flondo™, and 776 other people added this photo to their favorites.
'Dazza' Quarin (11 months ago | reply)
stunning image....
Maike Born (11 months ago | reply)
wow I really love tha darkness here! Great job.
Disney Digitally (11 months ago | reply)
This is brilliant Brooke.
pukilin (11 months ago | reply)
wow
MärtaPhotography (11 months ago | reply)
amazing, the darkness is perfect
CaylaMarieFlynn (11 months ago | reply)
Oh my goodness this is so beautiful. The pose and the lighting is just perfect. My heart melted and I cannot wait to see the video! I love watching those! Astounding Brooke, just wow.
CogitoErgoShoot (11 months ago | reply)
negative space mastery
Samantha Nicol Art Photography (11 months ago | reply)
Very good!
Shelby Robinson (11 months ago | reply)
So amazing Brooke! Love the darkness and of course the reflection. It adds to much emotion...
artbymomo1 (11 months ago | reply)
You got IT!
Mari Quintana (11 months ago | reply)
I love the reflected image in the water.
You're so brave! I don't think I could jump into a pool o water with things swimming around. But the result was definitely worth it! :)
Eliendale (11 months ago | reply)
so dark, so beautiful. I'm stunned by this photo, Brooke.
Justien's Photography (11 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful work.The light & reflection are amazing.One of my fav for sure.
_Atse_ (11 months ago | reply)
wonderful work... great mood.. the way (the form) you are lying in the water reminds to a huge 'introverted' whelk lying on the beach in the border area of the water and the sand..
aguerocalvo (11 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture. !!!
A wonderful atmosphere, perfect creative expression.
Congrats from Patagonia !!!!!
Kylieasaur (11 months ago | reply)
Wow this is wonderful!
gazasal (11 months ago | reply)
very dark image, cool reflection
Adriel Perdomo (11 months ago | reply)
Wow!!!
iMu Rathod || (11 months ago | reply)
:o great work...
Rubén Chase (11 months ago | reply)
Your work always amaze me Brooke, but this one has something special that make me fall in love with the picture. The reflection is awesome, the tones, the pose and even the background. Great job! Someday I'll try to do something like that
GσℓdεŋCяσt∂ℓσ (11 months ago | reply)
I invite to my new special group. Thanks.
Jimmydflint (11 months ago | reply)
Very dramatic.
kimcoverack (11 months ago | reply)
have you dyed your hair or is it all in the editing? I feel like you are laying yourself bare in these last 2 images.. are you going through a metamorphosis? You do not need to answer any of these questions, it is mere conjecture ;) This image provoked memories of birds in enviromental oil spills.. it urges a need in me to cleanse the subject and set them free <3
hannah grogan (11 months ago | reply)
this is 100% amazing. it's haunting and beautiful at the same time.
Eduardo Acierno (11 months ago | reply)
oh brooke, I love your determination!
this is beautiful, I love the reflection, I can't wait to see more from this shoot
Korinne Amanda (11 months ago | reply)
You never fail to amaze me. This is beautiful. The reflection and the pose is amazing. I love how it contrasts against the darkness all around.
That really takes some guts. I love how passionate and dedicated you are about photography. <3
immutablyephemeral (11 months ago | reply)
Eerie and beautiful! Great image as always!
Martha MGR - BACK (11 months ago | reply)
Amazing !!
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diannin. (11 months ago | reply)
when i saw a new picture uploaded by you i was so happy! love the gloomy ness in this picture and also the reflection, it makes it symmetrical!
RaffaLUCE (11 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
Bobbie Lynn ❤ (11 months ago | reply)
Beautiful <3
NeverTheGroom (11 months ago | reply)
awesome
ShebRon (11 months ago | reply)
simply gorgeous
d@rkmarmotte (11 months ago | reply)
ooooooooooooooooooooh !
Adam Raasalhague (11 months ago | reply)
omg i love the soft light in this shot!
Aya Dajani (11 months ago | reply)
ughh, you keep wowing me over and over again and I'm out of words to describe your work. the darkness is truly incredible
oliviaclemens (11 months ago | reply)
I absolutely love this picture. It's so simple, but there's so much mystery. The contorted position makes you wonder what's going on, and the symmetry of the reflection adds an ethereal beauty which really seems to sum up your motto of making a disturbing image aesthetically beautiful. One of my favorites. :)
Reem Eissa (11 months ago | reply)
I loove the pose and the dark tones with the reflection, so good!
Nimphaea_Rudbeckia Photography (11 months ago | reply)
è stupenda!!!
Kelly Abigail (11 months ago | reply)
I love how the setting is dark, yet the light is perfectly on you. And the reflection is heavenly!
antomundarain (11 months ago | reply)
Great picture. Dark and beatifull
DV.FoTo (11 months ago | reply)
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_______ Misteriosa, Preciosa imagen./ Mi FAV.
Momoztla (11 months ago | reply)
You great a wonderful shot!!
Your dark side :)
mitramirae (11 months ago | reply)
this looks so captivating and beautiful!
10v10 (11 months ago | reply)
i love this semi-submerged self portrait.
the lighting and tones are gorgeous.
Taylor.Olson (11 months ago | reply)
Your perspective of things is so unique. I love how the pale, skins seems luminescent is the otherwise dark, mysterious water. Perfection, really.
Mell P (11 months ago | reply)
The negative space works so well here, I really love your pose as well.
R.Godard (11 months ago | reply)
Really beautiful, as always !
彡erlingsi (11 months ago | reply)
wonderful, clever shot
martinak15 (11 months ago | reply)
Wow this is gorgeous! The reflection and darkness are absolutely stunning!