Summer 2010

"I've always been intrigued by what happens below the surface, like what's happening where we can't see." While watching the slide-show on Mark's laptop I'm amazed at the detail of this 'other world' portrayed with his selection.

An accomplished documentary photographer, in the past Mark has used the ocean as an escape for solace away from projects. Lately he's been "hanging out" below the surface trying to capture what happens while swimming on a slow summer's day.

"Coming from a surfing background I used to wonder what happens when we're duck-diving, like, what it looks like from a different angle than what we can see. I used to surf with a small video camera and housing attached to my helmet; it worked surprisingly well but my neck couldn't take the impact and stress while trying to duck-dive and capture the right angle.”

“Even tried to turn it back on myself to see what happens clearer but that, uh, sucked. I looked for a new approach to capture what I was seeking, which basically meant getting off the surfboard."

- Jeremy White