‘ballet master’

austrian photographer andreas franke took a diving expedition down into hulk of the artificial reef general hoyt s. vandenberg located 100 feet below sealevel, approximately seven miles south of key west. having documented the trip and the shipwreck site, franke digitally manipulated the images he captured to depict surreal everyday scenes from the past, taking place in the underwater locale. the series of 12 photographs entitled ‘life below the surface’ can be viewed installed at the location of the sunken ship of which the images take place.

to withstand the more than wet conditions, each piece print is encased between sheets of plexiglas encased by a stainless steel frame  whereby a silicon seal helps deter water from entering. the artworks are attached to the ship by strong magnets which offer a damage free removal at the end of the exhibition.

‘mystified scenes of the past that play in a fictional space. dreamworlds, where you can get lost or you can identify with. this makes new and unexpected atmosphere.’ – andreas franke

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘boxing’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘cinema’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘maniac’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘balance’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘twins’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘gym’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘butterflies’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘laundry lady’ andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘workman’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition ‘studying’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition installation of the underwater exhibition

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition hanging one of the artworks

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition installation view of ‘life below the surface’

andreas franke   underwater photography exhibition a visitor enjoying the exhibition

video documenting the installation of the exhibition video courtesy of florida keys TV