Under the Surface – Dark Waters by Chris Budgeon

Observing the influence that water has on the human condition, Australia-based photographer Chris Budgeon presents a unique series of images that explores its powerful and pervasive form. Shot in his studio in rural Victoria, Chris releases a selection of photographs for his new catalogue, Dark Waters.

With over 30 years of photographic experience, Chris’s previous works have led to many awards, exhibitions and annuals, including the Taylor Wessing Award, Moran Photographic

“I personally have always felt deeply uncomfortable when immersed in dark waters where I couldn’t see the bottom,” explains Chris, “and this project attempts to explore those fears about unseen revelations potentially lying just below the surface.”

“I personally have always felt deeply uncomfortable when immersed in dark waters where I couldn’t see the bottom,” explains Chris, “and this project attempts to explore those fears about unseen revelations potentially lying just below the surface.” Choosing to focus on the characteristics of water and its uncharted existence through time, Chris unveils a deeply captivating collection that asks the viewer to consider what lurks in the depths and expands upon the fact that life could not exist without water.

In the catalogue’s limited run of 50 printed editions, Chris has captured the power of water and the effects it has over humans and the land. With an exhibition currently in production, Dark Waters will soon captivate many more when it comes to Sydney later this year.