“Maybe we are all tourists in this underwater world—snorkels are our temporary visas, allowing us to visit this mysterious country for brief slices of time.”
― Dallas Woodburn, The Best Week that Never Happened
I was inspired to create this six-image narrative while working on an image for our recent themed podcast: Abyss. To create my brief trip to an underwater world (without getting wet!), I relied on a cool trick that Anna (@fourbrickstall) wrote about. By using Orbeez-style water beads in a clear cake display I flipped upside down, I was able to recreate a minimalist underwater world.
It’s moments like this that I’m grateful for my ridiculous LEGO collection. I never realized that LEGO had released such a diverse collection of underwater animals until I needed them! It was so much fun digging deep and extending my play time. At this point in the pandemic I find it very satisfying to simply play with my toys with no expectations. Of course when it works into a six-image narrative, I consider that a big win!
~ Shelly
Do you have a six-image narrative you would like to share on the blog? The rules are simple and flexible. You can get all the details and submit your images here.
I love the dolphins the most! They are all so magical! Now, to find them orbeezs!
I found them on ebay! Now to find a fish tank! lol!
YES! Buy some Orbeez! I cant wait to see what you do with them! Oh the mash-up possibilities!!
Honestly the dolphin photo is one of my favorites. Its been a long time I took a photo I like so much that was that unexpected. 😀
This is so dreamy and realistic at the same time and I feel completely transported into the wonders on the undersea. I’m glad I’m enjoying this on a larger computer screen instead of my iPhone. Wow. I could just stare at these for ages! 😀
Thank you Janan for your kind comment. I think you’re right, they are lost on the small screen. I would love to see them enlarged really really big!!!
Beautiful series, Shelly. Reminds me how much I love water – being near it, on it, or in it… Maybe next year.
Tobias – your comment really resonates with me. I miss being on the water so much, I wonder if that is why I use it in my photography so much? I think Im going to make the leap and buy my own kayak – its time to make dreams a reality. I hope you can do the same! <3
I love your dolphin pictures the most! Outstanding narrative, Shelly!
Thanks Mary – that is also my favorite image. This was so much fun to create! I wish I had more sea animals so I could have kept going. Oh well….
true art.
so beautiful!
Thank you for your kind words Tomasz 😀