A warm figure floats as chilly rain falls. Contemporary artistic photography often balances the aesthetic with the sensual. This is photograph is consistent with that. Bubbles and splashes swirl around her nude body, partially obscuring her. Hot blues glow amidst ghostly cool tones.
Intense emotion is clear in her expression. Her face is lifted and head tipped back into the water. Drops of water sit on her face. Her chest bristles with the cold. Inky hair drifts directionlessly beneath her. The texture of the water’s surface, interrupted by the falling rain, creates a pattern that fills every corner of the photograph.
Darker blues dominate the lower portion of the image. Lighter colors near the top accentuate the texture of falling rain and imply depth. The brightest area of water appears off-center at the top and the brightest areas of the figure are her face, chest and arm. This outstretched arm emphasizes a sense of perspective. Shadow envelops her legs as they disappear beneath the surface ripples.
Action in art photography tells a story of nude woman in motion. What has just happened, is currently transpiring, and will happen next are at play. The most interesting stories not only tell us what is happening but prompt us to ask what is happening, how, and why.
This composition relies heavily on crisp detail paired with a degree of abstraction. Compare this relatively tranquil artwork with a more energetic abstract nude artwork.
