Alex Sher Photography
American
Alex Sher is an award-winning American underwater fine art photographer whose admiration of feminine sensuality heralded him to worldwide acclaim.
Sher was born in Ukraine in 1962 and started taking photographs at the age of twelve. He graduated from Kyiv University in 1984. Two years later, he volunteered as medical personnel to support the Chernobyl nuclear disaster recovery. When asked about that time, Sher says "Having no clue how much radiation you are getting makes you appreciate every breath — pretty much what you feel underwater."
Sher started showing his photographs in the early 1990s; however, he considered himself an amateur until his work was stolen from an exhibition in Kyiv.
Sher immigrated to the United States with his family in 1995 and currently resides in Los Angeles. As a former biologist and an ocean diver, Alex is deeply concerned with the decimation of kelp forests along the California Pacific Coast.
Sher’s underwater photographs emerged in 2011. In 2015, after participating in a photo competition, his works were exhibited in Paris at the Louvre Museum and later at museums in London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other major cities. Sher's first personal photo exhibition was held in 2016 in Los Angeles by the Bruce Lurie Gallery. Since then, he has had six exclusive exhibitions, has been in numerous group exhibitions, and has participated in major US art fairs.
Sher's artistic style is marked by the transition from photographing marine wildlife at the very beginning to figurative nudity, with a majority of monochrome black and white works. His most recent pieces showcase minimalism and abstraction with bright colors through a quiet, eye-catchy, and charming combination of figurative and abstract art.
Sher is an excellent underwater coach who trains his models on how to control their breath and buoyancy, as well as their feelings. He also teaches spiritual blending with the water and modeling techniques for different underwater cameras.
Sher generously shares his artistic and technical innovations. His ideas inspire underwater photographers around the world. His first photo book, Mermaids, was published in 2018. He has been represented by Touchon Gallery since 2019.
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(Biography provided by Touchon Gallery)
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Artist: Alex Sher
Hot Water - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 52" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool in front of bright red background.
There is no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and prac...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Touch - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 35x52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked women touching her reflection in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Praying Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 25"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young topless woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper si...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Thunderweb - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman in a pool filled with sun light. The bottom of the pool is covered with a mysterious web of ripple shadows and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Song of Songs - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman with golden scarf on black background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furni...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pointe - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 48x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of ballerina tying up her pointe shoes.
"Four years ago I wrecked my sailboat and was selfmedicating with vodka at a Russian restaurant when I suddenly noticed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Red Flower - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 30 x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In this evocative underwater photograph, a crimson dress billows like a delicate flower petal beneath the surface, creating a powerful contrast against a serene aqua backdrop. The mi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Astrologist - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Astrologist” is a part of Alex Sher’s series "Reflections" - underwater photographs that could be mistaken for paintings as they bring up recollections of masterpieces by Picasso, D...
Category
2010s Abstract Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Capricho - underwater photograph - series "Reflections" - archival print 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From the dark, she rises. An eerie turquoise glow intermingles with the colors from the nude body of a woman, at least a part of a woman. Her breasts and arms breach the reflection’s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Prophetess - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 13 x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Prophetess” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series Reflections - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as they bring up recollections of maste...
Category
2010s Abstract Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Sweet Dream - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white (sepia) photograph of a naked young woman covered with tulle.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
L...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Touch - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 24 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young naked women touching her reflection in the water surface.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hot Champagne - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 26" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in bubbles. This is a bright high resolution photograph with rich green and golden tones migrating onto blue and orange.
Ori...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Мalachite Cave - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 51" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman dancing in the pool. The photograph has bright green background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper wit...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sweet Champagne - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman with her face covered with air bubbles.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival p...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pool Party VII - underwater black & white photograph - print on paper 24" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of young women diving naked in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Blood Drop - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18х24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young naked woman diving in a pool. Her face is covered with red scarf. Her beautiful naked body and the red scarf look fresh and vibrant on black backgro...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Digital Pigment
Mermaid With Flower Tattoo II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful topless model wrapped in red tulle.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24. Print #2
Pa...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Sweet Air (blue) - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman ascending from the bottom of her pool toward the air and light. This monochromatic aquatic tint photograph is...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sweet Air - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36"x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater nude photograph of a young woman ascending from the bottom of her pool toward the air and light. This monochromatic aquatic tint photograph is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Marble Cave (gray) - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper 35" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman relaxing on her back in her pool.
This photograph is a part of the series Marble Cave
Orig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carmen - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 40" x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of Russian celebrity singer Katya Lee. The photograph is mostly black and white except for the red scarf.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Green Roll III - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving (rolling) in a pool. This extremely dynamic photograph is rich in green tones looks abstract while in fact it is entirely figu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hibiscus - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful naked female on black background. The bright red scarf covers model's head and shoulders leaving open her beautiful butt and legs.
Original ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Marble Cave (blue) - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36х24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman relaxing on her back in her pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with some aquati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Blood and Milk V - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless young woman with white tulle scarf - taking off her red skirt on bright red background.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Prosecco - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman swimming in dense bubbles.
Memories of the Russian model Katerina Potapkina.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on pape...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dancing Flowers - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 48" x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in cyan tulle dancing with the bougainvillea flowers on deep black background.
Original gallery quality print signed by the a...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Turn - underwate photograph - print on aluminum 36" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
The Angel Hair - underwater photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman with long golden hair. The hair covers the woman's face making this figurative photograph look like an abstract art.
Original gallery quali...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Infinity - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival paper 17"x22"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a topless female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival pap...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Möbius Mermaid - underwater nude photo from series REFLECTIONS acrylic 33x48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Radiating with mythic sexuality, the mermaid’s topless body becomes fluid, her multiplying naked breasts and her scaly tail swirling into the hips of a real woman form a Möbius Strip...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Archival Pigment
Sweet September - underwater photograph - Four Seasons - print on paper 24 x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An edited underwater photograph of two naked young women wrapped in tulle.
This photograph is a part of the series ‘Four Seasons’. We offer 20% discount for buyers purchasing all ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Marble Cave (blue) - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 32"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman relaxing on her back in her pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with some aquati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Early April - underwater photograph - Four Seasons - print on paper 24 x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An edited underwater photograph of two naked young women wrapped in tulle.
This photograph is a part of the series ‘Four Seasons’. We offer 20% discount for buyers purchasing all ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Lombardy Ballet - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 24x17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a ballerina in red tutu skirt dancing underwater in a pool. A very bright photograph with plenty of sun and positivity.
Original digital print on aluminum p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Kelp Nymph - underwater ocean black & white photograph print on paper 18" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in kelp forest. The picture is taken in Pacific Ocean near Palos Verdes, Califor...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green Roll III - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 24x36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman diving (rolling) in a pool. This extremely dynamic photograph is rich in green tones looks abstract while in fact it is entirely figurati...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
The Bather - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a model in floating petals
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fin...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Coming Back - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 36"x26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Coming Back" captures a transformative moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where classical composition meets avant-garde expression. A figure in crimson emerges ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Cold Song - underwater photograph - print on paper 16" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a figure draped in flowing white fabric, suspended between worlds with vibrant red blossoms and yellow spherical elements. The r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Bubble Dance- underwater photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a naked figure partially draped in vivid red fabric, surrounded by a constellation of air bubbles. The predominantly monochromat...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marble Cave (blue) - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman relaxing on her back in her pool. This monochromatic aquatic tint photograph is a part of the series Marble ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cold December - underwater photograph - Four Seasons - print on paper 24 x 40"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An edited underwater photograph of two naked young women wrapped in tulle.
This photograph is a part of the series ‘Four Seasons’. We offer 20% discount for buyers purchasing all ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Soft Dance - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 23"х16"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A black and white photograph of a naked young woman diving in a pool. The woman is coming from the depth up toward the surface and her body reflects in the internal water surface.
O...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x46"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"The Turn" represents a pivotal moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where sculptural form meets fluid dynamics. In this arresting composition, a figure in vibrant...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Coming Back - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 47x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Coming Back" captures a transformative moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where classical composition meets avant-garde expression. A figure in crimson emerges ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Fall - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x45"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Blue Fall" exemplifies contemporary underwater fine art photography, merging surrealism with dynamic motion capture. In this ethereal composition, a figure in striking red fabric de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cold Song III - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43x64"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
'Cold Song III' exemplifies the avant-garde evolution of underwater fine art photography, merging contemporary conceptual art with technical mastery. This ethereal composition captur...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Cold Song - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking underwater fine art photograph captures a figure draped in flowing white fabric, suspended between worlds with vibrant red blossoms and yellow spherical elements. The r...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Circus - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35"х50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater photograph showcases minimalist composition in rich teal and turquoise tones, capturing a performer suspended in crystalline waters. The topless young woman ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Night Flight - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 23x32"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph was taken with black backdrop.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digit...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Prophetess - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 19 x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Prophetess” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series Reflections - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as they bring up recollections of maste...
Category
2010s Abstract Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Golden Drops - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked models on red background.
Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24
The artwork is furnished with certificate of authenticity with artist's name, edition number, edition limit, and other details.
The photograph has been exhibited at:
2024 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US)
2023 LA Art Show (Los Angeles, US)
2023 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US)
2023 Roth & Taylor Gallery (Los Angeles, US)
2022 Spectrum (Miami, US)
2022 Beverly Hills Art Show (Beverly Hills, US)
2022 Art...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Brushstroke - underwater photograph series REFLECTIONS - archival pigment 19x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
In a delicate smear of faded blues intermingled with the curves and lines of the pale colors of the skin, Alex Sher’s “Brushstroke” uncovers his phenomenal ability to
capture the tr...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Coming Back - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Coming Back" captures a transformative moment in contemporary underwater fine art photography, where classical composition meets avant-garde expression. A figure in crimson emerges ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dragon Dreams - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival paper 35x52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a model on black background. Her distorted reflection in the inner water surface reminds some mysterious creature.
Original gallery qua...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pink Flight - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18” x 24”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman with broken umbrella. The photograph has been edited into a minimalistic abstract image, a photo-mosaic of terra-cotta pink shapes.
Or...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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