Pebbly Beach 6 darkroom print Ed. 1 of 50

This is an 8in x 10in darkroom print. It was printed in the darkroom by hand by me. This image was taken on 35mm film out in the ocean, about 30-50m off the beach. We swam out into the ocean on a sunny winter's day to take this shot. The winter light slants through the ripples on the surface of the water creating the light texture on the skin. The figure becomes a canvas for the dance of light and water.

This image was part of a series exploring the 'woman in the sea'. It celebrates the feminine in her full expression of grace, femininity and power.

The 8in x 10in print is a wonderfully functional size that pairs nicely in multiples, in small spaces and with larger complimentary works. The print can be matted with a large matt board and a dark wood frame to create a statement.

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Hi, welcome to my Bluethumb page. My name is Sophia Elizabeth. I am a multidisciplinary artist with a practice in photography, writing and occasionally ceramics. I have produced creative written work and poetry since I was around 8yrs old and I have been working with photography and film as a medium since 2019 when I collaborated on an artistic project with artist Ali Nasseri. Since then I began exploring underwater photography on 35mm film as well as digital images. I enjoy the handmade and manual process of shooting on film and printing in the darkroom. Creating an artefact via an artisanal process. I also enjoy the ways in which photography can bridge documentary and concept in ways that painting doesn't. There is a raw, realness to a photographic image and, I think, a rebellion in it. In 2020/2021 I expanded my practice to include ceramics. In 2023 I was lucky enough to begin working with and producing porcelain pieces under the guidance of Juz Kitson. My ceramics works are occasional, usually offered by commission only. I am from regional NSW, however I grew up travelling the world from the age of 3 and I have lived in several places around Australia as well as the UK and South America. I currently live between Sydney and Canberra.