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A black and white photograph of a person submerged in water, their face partially visible through bubbles and ripples. Their eyes are closed as they float just beneath the surface.

Take a deep breath and enjoy Alban Grosdidier's Drowning project

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Date
23 May 2013

French photographer and graphic designer Alban Grosdidier has decided to submerse his subjects in water for his metaphoric series Drowning. These guys are holding their composure pretty well seeing as there is definitely a claustrophobic feel about them. Not just wanting to get people in the bath, he explains to Galo Magazine what the project means:

“In French, we have this expression that says, “having your head underwater,” which would be translated by being under a lot of stress, a tremendous amount of work, or [working at] a highly-tensed pace. I think those situations can be described as direct consequences of city life. They’re not exclusive, obviously, but they still characterize it pretty well.”

A black and white portrait of a person lying flat with their eyes closed. Their head and shoulders are submerged in water, creating ripples across their face and hair.
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Alban Grosdidier: Drowning

A black and white photograph of a person submerged in bubbling water. Their eyes are closed and their face is partially obscured by churning white foam and air bubbles.
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Alban Grosdidier: Drowning

A black and white photograph of two people submerged underwater. Their faces are distorted by ripples and bubbles as they lean towards each other.
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Alban Grosdidier: Drowning

A black and white photograph of a person submerged in water up to their nose. They wear a white T-shirt and hold their hands up, palms facing forward.
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Alban Grosdidier: Drowning

A black and white portrait of a person with their eyes closed. Their face is distorted by a layer of rippling water or glass, creating fluid, shimmering reflections.
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Alban Grosdidier: Drowning

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