THE CONDESA ARCHIVE
Amazing Black and White Underwater Images
Speckled Moray Eel, New Zealand (above)
These images come from cruising friend Jessica Rousseau, who has this to say about them:
“This selection of underwater images was taken in several different locations: Caribbean, New Zealand, Fiji, Mexico and South Minerva reef, (an atoll between NZ and Fiji). I chose to use black and white as an experiment to see if the impact of the underwater world was any less without its myriad colours. I found that monochrome allows you to experience an image with more feeling because of not being bombarded with an array of vivid colours. When viewing something in black and white we are treated with a more sensual variety of tones and textures. Instead of feeling like the image is leaping off the page at you, you feel more like you want to dive into the image.”
You can see more on her website: www.jessicarousseau.com
Yellow-Eyed Mullet, New Zealand
Jelly Fish, St. Barth’s
Trevally, New Zealand
Trevally, New Zealand
Spotted Dolphin, Mexico
Goat Fish, New Zealand
Jelly Fish, St. Barth’s
Gem Nudibranch, New Zealand
Yellow Moray Eel, New Zealand
Clown Nudibranch, New Zealand
Sandager’s Wrasse, New Zealand
Grey Reef Shark, Fiji
White Tip Reef Shark, Minerva Reef
Spotted Dolphin, Mexico
Wandering Anemone, New Zealand
Sting Ray, St. Barth’s
Sandager’s Wrasse, New Zealand