Roy Collins, an Australian
photographer uses his digital camera to highlight the short-lived beauty of
ocean waves as they surge and break in cascades of sea foam. Roy Collins swims
out to sea every day, wanting to capture the natural moments when sun-dappled
water crests into detectable shapes just like mountains and hills. Moreover,
Frozen in time, each suspended wave takes on the appearance of a glass
sculpture shot through with shining undertones of aqua and emerald.
Therefore, when you look at his
stunning images it is extremely hard to believe that Roy Collins, who is
colorblind, only started pursuing photography in 2007 after working as a coal
miner for years. Although he is unable to work in the mines any longer because
of a knee injury, he swapped his underground world with an underwater paradise
filled with sunshine, surfing, and remarkable swells of water.
He says, I've been working in an underground
coal mine longer than I have been making photographs, but my original memories
are of being in the ocean, so I predict it's a full circle of influence. I will
tell you what; however, nothing feels better than being in the sea after
breaking rocks and avoiding being crushed by collapsing tunnels for twelve
hours straight. It’s a complete freedom. Collins's photographs can be seen in
Found at Sea, his newest coffee table book described as "a visual journey
capturing the brief moments of a wave's journey to dissipation."
Very good!
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