"Stavronikita" Bashny.Net

Austrian photographer Andreas Franke diver and released a new series of photographs entitled "Stavronikita" from the project "Living below the surface» (The Life Above Below).





About two years ago, an enterprising photographer for the first time the idea to create an underwater gallery, when he participated in the descent to the sunken warship "Vandenberg" off the coast of Key West. Then he took a few pictures, which are then refined and transformed into a series of "Life under the surface." It was depicted people engaged in their daily routine under water.





The latest project by Andreas Franke explores decadent lifestyles of the rich people during the Rococo era. Viennese artist uses surreal images of models that simulate the period of luxury abundance, which contrasts with the deep-sea images. His photographs are combined with the disintegrating ship, which is teeming with marine life and serves as a background.







The photographer used a plexiglass and powerful magnets, with the help of which is attached to wreck his paintings.





At present, the exhibition can visit the archipelago off the coast of Key West in Florida at a depth of 25 meters. It will last until April 2013.