SVETLANA SOKOLOFF
“When I moved to sunny California I was blown away. I was inspired and stimulated by the colors of the sky, flowers, trees, ocean and all the beautiful pictures I saw in magazines. I felt intoxicated by the colors surrounding me and decided to start painting.
Eight years ago I started to spend more time with photography. First my dad taught me, then my husband, a photographer himself, encouraged me. He bought me a special camera cover to do underwater photography. My experience in the fashion industry working with fabrics and styles inspired me to create my own designs and outfits for models to wear during underwater photo-shoots. I have some young friends who became my models and we work as a team.
‘Underwater Fantasy’ is my gallery of photographs about dreams and imagination. Each photograph has an element of mystery and surprise because it is not possible to predict exactly how the photograph will come out, with the model and fabric constantly in motion. The gift of underwater photography is its ability to capture the beauty of the model’s movement and the elegance of the flowing fabric. I've always had a passion for fairytales; the mermaid’s transformation into human form is what “Underwater Fantasy” is all about.”
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