Hugh Arnold - "Agua Nacida"
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Size: 28" x 22"
HUGH ARNOLD'S Aqua Nacida was on display at Hilton | Asmus Contemporary September 19 through November 1, 2014.
“Agua Nacida,” meaning “water born” in Spanish, is a unique collection of large-scale underwater nudes, photographed amidst the unspoiled depths of the seas surrounding Fiji and Gozo. Inspired in part by the human life cycle, “Agua Nacida” explores the beauty of the human form and symbolic transition from womb to womanhood, while also showcasing the body so that the humans appear to become one with the sea life around them. The images are photographed and printed wall-size without the aid of digital enhancement.
The collection features Chicago-native model Nika Lauraitis (who has appeared in Vogue Australia, Teen Vogue and Glamour magazine and has been featured in campaigns for Hermes Fragrance, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Abercrombie & Fitch) and Norwegian model Polina Barbasova, (a finalist for “Norway’s Next Top Model,” who has been featured in editorial images for Numero, Elle UK and Marie Claire.)
One of the most sought-after fashion and beauty photographers in the industry, Arnold was trained as an actor but stumbled into photography between acting jobs. Arnold now focuses exclusively on fine art images. Capturing the striking underwater images required Arnold to become a certified scuba diver to scout some of the planet’s most beautiful underwater terrain, while also balancing photography equipment and directing models.
To capture the images for “Agua Nacida,” Arnold trained as a swimmer and diver in Egypt, equipped himself with the best quality equipment and initially flew to Australia to pursue his mission. Cold Antarctic currents, poor visibility, box jellyfish and sharks all conspired to push him to Fiji, where he shot until storms made diving impossible. Lured by the abundance of pristine underwater terrain and plentiful fish in Gozo, an island off Malta, he continued his mission with supermodels Nika Lauraitis and Polina Barbasova.
HUGH ARNOLD'S Aqua Nacida was on display at Hilton | Asmus Contemporary September 19 through November 1, 2014.
“Agua Nacida,” meaning “water born” in Spanish, is a unique collection of large-scale underwater nudes, photographed amidst the unspoiled depths of the seas surrounding Fiji and Gozo. Inspired in part by the human life cycle, “Agua Nacida” explores the beauty of the human form and symbolic transition from womb to womanhood, while also showcasing the body so that the humans appear to become one with the sea life around them. The images are photographed and printed wall-size without the aid of digital enhancement.
The collection features Chicago-native model Nika Lauraitis (who has appeared in Vogue Australia, Teen Vogue and Glamour magazine and has been featured in campaigns for Hermes Fragrance, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Abercrombie & Fitch) and Norwegian model Polina Barbasova, (a finalist for “Norway’s Next Top Model,” who has been featured in editorial images for Numero, Elle UK and Marie Claire.)
One of the most sought-after fashion and beauty photographers in the industry, Arnold was trained as an actor but stumbled into photography between acting jobs. Arnold now focuses exclusively on fine art images. Capturing the striking underwater images required Arnold to become a certified scuba diver to scout some of the planet’s most beautiful underwater terrain, while also balancing photography equipment and directing models.
To capture the images for “Agua Nacida,” Arnold trained as a swimmer and diver in Egypt, equipped himself with the best quality equipment and initially flew to Australia to pursue his mission. Cold Antarctic currents, poor visibility, box jellyfish and sharks all conspired to push him to Fiji, where he shot until storms made diving impossible. Lured by the abundance of pristine underwater terrain and plentiful fish in Gozo, an island off Malta, he continued his mission with supermodels Nika Lauraitis and Polina Barbasova.