Submersion Series 1 - Showcase Gallery Dubai

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Embrace

Turmoil 

Symmetry

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Spotlight

Absorbed

Stimulate

Surface

Ascend

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Dance

Outer-known

To the other side

Glide

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Overcome

Pursue

Waiting

Left is right

"When an object is submerged in liquid, a reaction occurs—matter is displaced and buoyancy takes effect, as articulated by Archimedes' principle. The fluid is pushed aside to make room for the object.

However, the dynamic changes dramatically with living organisms. Sea creatures thrive and breathe in water, whereas humans cannot survive underwater without a supply of oxygen. The typical person, confident enough to enter the water, may immerse themselves briefly or simply take a swim. 

Surfers and divers, on the other hand, must adapt to this foreign environment, venturing into deeper, more unpredictable waters. In these moments, a range of physical, mental, and emotional reactions are set into motion.

This exhibition explores the interplay between humans and water, capturing the essence of these reactions and the unique relationship we have with this element."

Mind & Body submission

The brief: " To be submerged is to close the loop between mind and body. The loop is a cycle in which an essential process must occur. The cycle of inhaling and exhaling, taking and giving, welcoming and letting go. To be submerged is to pause the process and observe one’s own state; physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Yet, one must always resurface to restart the cycle." - Arman Aituar

FULL PHOTOGRAPHIC SERIES COMING SOON !

Summer lumps

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Ben and Caroline making the most of potentially the last bearable swell this 'season.'

Summer time in the Middle East usually provides lake like conditions and a rapid increase in water temperature. Not only does this form high humidity levels but also an ideal stagnant breeding ground for unwanted stinging jellies. We were fortunate enough to win a few days of northerly winds, pushing some lumps down the Arabian Gulf and onto Emirati shores. In turn this lowered the air and water temperature, kicked up some swell, and swept away most of those shady ass stingers. 

Mind & body

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I collaborated with a friend for an exhibition submission. We thought about the mind and body, and how they connect. If you had to cross your arms and sink, at what point would you decide, I'm too deep, I need to re-surface. Then there's a reaction, the mind tells the body to swim and whether you use your arms, or legs ,or both, well that's up to you.

- More to come soon!