Hier wäre dann auch schon das versprochene Interview mit dem Fotografen Mark Mawson, auf den wir durch diese spektakulären Bilder aufmerksam geworden sind.

Tell us something about you and your work.

I am a photographer. I shoot a mixture of genres ranging from people to places and I also shoot underwater fashion people. The Aqueous series has been a personal series that I have shot for the last few years. From these series I have been called an “Aqua artist”.

What do you like at photography?

In photography, I love the whole process from coming up with the idea, the lighting, the camera and then the post production process.

Where do you get ideas?

I get my ideas from lots of things, art, movies, everyday life.

What does inspire you?

I’m inspired by light & shadows, atmosphere, anything which creates a mood, feeling & emotion.

How long did the Aqueous shoot take and how did it work?

The Aqueous II series took 4 months to shoot. I use various different sizes of tanks filled with water. The images are created using paint drops varying in size from small single dops to large volumes being poured in from various heights.

Have you any idols?

I wouldn’t say I have any idols but I admire alot of artists & cinematographers.

What do you do in your freetime?

In my freetime I enjoy playing with my kids and I also play tennis & in a football team.

Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Hopefully, in 10 years time, I’ll be doing what I’m doing now, producing images that people enjoy.

Your top five books and bands?

Not sure about books & bands, I love a UK band called The Beautiful South, the lyrics and voice of Paul Heaton are amazing.

Which is a website, a book or an artist should erverybody know about?

The website Stumble Upon is awesome.

What are for you the three most important things in life?

Three most important things in life put simply must be health, happiness & love.

What‘s your message to the world?

We’re all tiny ants on this planet for only a blink of an eye. We should be respect everyone & their views, be happy and love life.

Weitere tolle Bilder von ihm kann man sich hier und dort ansehen.