In the days of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, to go whaling was a suitable profession, a chance at adventure, even a source of literary inspiration. For Ishmael, the main character in Moby Dick, whaling was a indeed a noble and necessary profession. And the great leviathan, or the whale, was pursued closely and hunted carefully. Now, the [...]
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Have you checked out what’s going on WaterWideWeb’s Flickr page? Talented photographers and artists from around the world are sharing their great pictures of water with us! Travel all seven seas, cruise the Mediterranean, and back again right from your computer, simply by clicking on our Flickr page. At WaterWideWeb, we’re using social media tools to raise [...]
Water Baptisms in Early 20th Century America
In “Take Me to the Water: Photographs of River Baptisms”, an exhibit at the International Center of Photography in New York City, a collection of postcards and photographs documents outdoor baptismal ceremonies performed from 1880 through 1930 in the United States. This collection of water baptism photographs captures a time period in American history that [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Les Mento
Commerce along the banks of rivers and oceans of the world has changed history and the human experience forever. Les Mento is a New York photographer whose work tells the story of rivers, their significance to African-American history, and the importance of life along the riverbank. The photograph to the top right is a magnificent shot [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Diane Churchill
Diane Churchill is an artist who has been painting and drawing since childhood. Churchill moved to New York in the 1960’s and has exhibited her work since the 1970’s. Currently, she lives close to the Hudson River in Nyack, New York. In the last year, Churchill’s work has transitioned from themes surrounding nature and landscape to [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Leah Poller
Leah Poller is a sculptor. Her body of work includes several pieces in which water themes are central. Poller was educated at the renowned Ecole Nationale Superieure de Beaux Arts in Paris, France where she lived for 20 years. In 1992, she returned to the US, established her studio in Soho and commenced an involvement [...]
Water Art: The Work of Sonni Suryatmojo
Sonni Suryatmojo is an architect and photographer from Indonesia. In several of his photographs, Suryatmojo highlights the connection between water and human life. His life motto is “Let you soul guide you. It will never guide you wrong”. Suryatmojo was born in Singkawang, Indonesia. The name of his hometown, Singkawang, means “a city nearby a sea [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Esteban Cahuimpan
A photograph captures the beauty of a solitary moment and preserves it for a lifetime. With the simple click of a camera,photographic images link individuals living in different parts of the world. Nature photography is as important now as it ever was. As the Earth’s temperature gets warmer, natural wonders like waterfalls, lakes, and rivers are [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Biliana Rakocevic
Biliana Rakocevic is a freelance photographer who uses light and reflection in photographs of water. Biliana’s portfolio includes several photographic series with water as the main theme. “The Water is my Element! Abstract is my Expression and the Light is my Guide”, says Biliana. In 2004, her work was incredibly popular because of her unique photographs [...]
Water and Art: The Work of Monique Nerman
Have you ever wondered what life was like under the sea? Painter Monique Nerman explores nautical themes in her work and intricately elaborates on the mystical aspect of life by the sea. The sea has always been a major part of Nerman’s life. She learned to free dive with her father as a child and also [...]
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