DESCRIPTION
This scene was captured in one shot in an underwater cave in Maui, with freediver Angela Tseng.
Angel Rising was taken 5 years since its first conception. It took a year of research, planning and preparation to bring the right elements together for this vision. To reach this underwater cave (located 1/4 mile/400 meters from shore), it requires swimming, freediving and breathhold skills to reach the interior. Completely dark inside with only one opening, underwater lights, equipment and wardrobe were brought to the location.
“What if I fall, oh but my darling what if you fly?” - J.M. Barrie
I hope this image inspires the courage to go beyond your fears, transcending to new worlds and experiences to fulfill your destiny.
AUTHOR
Honors and Awards
2024 Winner of Professional Single Image Award & and 2 Honorable mentions for 24th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Barcelona
2024 Silver Medal Award for VIEPA, Black & White, International Juried exhibition, Lik Academy for Foto + Design, Vienna
2020 Honorable mention, “Liquid ~ Sky” International Juried exhibition, curated by Elizabeth Flinch, Praxis Gallery, MN
2006 2nd Place Award, “My Brooklyn,” Brooklyn Public Library exhibition, NYC
Exhibitions
2024 VIEPA Winners Juried Exhibit, Vienna, Austria
2023 NFT Asia X ImnotArt Exhibit, Chicago, IL
2023 NFT.NYC X Nolcha Shows, Brooklyn, NYC
2023 WONDERFAIR 6.0, NFT.NYC, NYC
2023 Fabrik x LA Art Fair, Los Angeles, CA
2022 Time Pieces x SuperChief gallery, Miami Art Basel, FL
2022 WONDERFAIR 4.0, Waterline Sq. Park, NYC
2022 Solo show, Pro Arts Theater, Kihei, Maui, HI
2022 NFT Asia x Space 776 exhibition, NYC
2021 NFT.NYC x Nocha Shows, Paradise Club, Times Square NYC
2020 Evo Art Gallery, Lahaina, Maui, HI
2019 “50 Shades of Blue” exhibition, Lahaina, Maui, HI
2018 International Juried show, Hui No'Eau Art Center, Maui, HI
2017 ARTSPAN Annual Benefit Auction & Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
2016 Annual Juried Exhibit, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2015 “The Figurative Form,” Online
