Standing as a bold and definitive monument of contemporary fine art dance underwater photography, masterfully challenges traditional stage documentation by shifting professional ballet movement into a weightless fluid environment. Part of Ricky Cohete’s critically acclaimed The Alignment Series, this unique creation completely removes terrestrial constraints, extracting pure video frames to capture two professional male dancers from a steep overhead perspective. The symmetrical composition maps out an intense graphic rhythm where the bare athletic forms are frozen mid-glide, moving in parallel alignment through a painterly void of misty emerald water and heavy classical shadows. By texturing the liquid environment to mimic the multi-layered depth of 16th-century classical frescos, the artist transforms a technical performance into a profound visual essay on current human emotions and spiritual flow.
 
From the series “The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater; he is carrying on the theme of water as a source of rebirth and flow. Inspired by frescos from the 16th century, the artist tells a tale of the ‘current’ emotions.
This exquisite piece exemplifies the art of figurative photography, bringing intricate details and profound emotions to life.
 
Explore this unique underwater dance photography work, available through The Art Design Project platform.