Underwaterportfolio

• Prize
  Gold in Portfolio/Other
• Photographer
  Dominic Pleier
• Technical Info
  All photos taken underwater in a pool.
• Photo Date
  betw. 2022 - 2024

The pictures are from the period 2022 to 2024 and represent my current portfolio. The shoots were taken in various swimming pools. The backgrounds with white or black fabric. Up to 5 flashes in and out of the water, some with colored foil and different light shapers. Some of the bubbles contained were created using a compressed air bottle and hose. Some of the models made the outfits themselves. All models are amateurs. Some had their first underwater shoot.

• Biography
  Dominic is a Germany-based photographer specializing in the ethereal world of underwater model photography. As a self-taught artist who refined their skills through specialized masterclasses, he utilizes the pool to create surreal, gravity-defying narratives. Driven by the desire to bring unexpected and rarely seen concepts below the surface, their work challenges traditional portraiture. Blending fashion, storytelling, and liquid light, they transform the water into a canvas for unconventional themes.
• Awards
  AWARDS & INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION • Gold Winner – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) | Category: Portfolio • Gold Winner – Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) | Category: Press / Fashion • Bronze Winner – Shine Photo Award • Nominee – World ShootOut | Category: Underwater Photography • 2x Awardee – Outstanding Maternity Award Honorable Mentions: • Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – 2x Honorable Mention • ND Awards (Neutral Density Awards) – 2x Honorable Mention • Annual Photography Awards (APA) – 2x Honorable Mention • Monovision Photography Awards – 2x Honorable Mention • Chromatic Awards – 2x Honorable Mention