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
Tutu Skirt - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 14 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young female dancer in the pool. The dancer is putting on her tut skirt. The photograph depicts her beautiful naked butt about to hid...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 35" x 45.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Double Trouble - underwater black & white nude photograph - paper print 17 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two naked young women in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper sig...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Circus - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 16"x23"
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 Pigment, Archival Paper
Mermaids - a book of underwater nude and ocean wildlife photographs
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The book “Mermaids” has the best of Alex Sher’s underwater photography for eight years (2010-2018). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Magazine Paper
Liquid Fire - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with long blonde hair diving in a pool. The realistic photograph is taken with red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigm...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Red Flower - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 22" x 35"
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
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Cold Song - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 35"
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
Orgasm - underwater photograph - print on paper 27" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking underwater fine art photograph captures a floating figure in a crimson dress against a deep black background. The composition masterfully blends contemporary underwater ph...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Reflection - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a young woman in the pool. The photograph depicts part of the body and reflection.
Original gallery quality print signed by the arti...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Wavering - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 35x23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a beautiful naked model on her knees at the bottom of the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Lim...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Small Talk - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two women talking in the pool with their heads above the water. The heads are hidden from the camer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Open - underwater monochrome photograph - archival paper print 35x50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochromatic photograph capturing a young woman in a light tulle dress and unbuckled bra turned away from the camera. The subdued tones create an ethereal tranquility...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph print on paper 42" x 56"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt.
Original gallery quality archival pigment pri...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Ballet - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 9 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt.
Original print on aluminum plate with solid blac...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Porcelain - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a two naked young women on neutral black background.
Porcelain, aside from being an exquisite material, is the name of an exquisite photo series. The se...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Tutu Skirt - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on paper 43" x 70"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a young female dancer in the pool. The dancer is putting on her tut skirt. The photograph depicts her beautiful naked butt about to hid...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Danae and Zeus - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 27x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in golden tulle. Her body position, her beautiful face, and golden reflection remind Ancient Greek myth of Zeus and Danae.
O...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Balance - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 51x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of young woman and her reflection in the water surface.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Spark - underwater nude photograph - series REFLECTIONS - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Spark” 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 masterpiec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 48" x 39"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A light and very becoming underwater photograph of a girl walking down the steps in pool toward you. The light blue photograph shows no swimsuit neithe...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Pool Party II - underwater monochrome nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of two naked young women in the pool. The minimalistic photograph partially depicts bodies in blue color schema.
Original gallery quality print signed by th...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Мalachite Cave - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x24"
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
Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a female dancer in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Dancing Mermaid - underwater photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful topless model dancing in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper wit...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcelain III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18х24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman on neutral black background.
Porcelain - aside from being an exquisite material - is the name of my project. The premise of the proj...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Flurry - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young woman in red dress dancing underwater in a pool. A very bright photograph with plenty of sun and positivity. The m...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Anesthesia - underwater photograph series REFLECTIONS - archival pigment 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Anesthesia” is a part of Alex Sher’s popular series REFLECTIONS - underwater photographs that could be almost mistaken for abstract paintings as ...
Category
2010s Abstract Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Scream - photograph of an underwater reflection - archival print 16 x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An abstract composition capturing the dramatic interplay between vibrant crimson and stark white elements. The photograph presents a swirling vortex of deep red textures that dominat...
Category
2010s Abstract Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Red Pretzel - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 21.3х17.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a topless dancer diving in red tutu skirt on black background.
Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on archi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Danae and Zeus - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 17.5x22"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in golden tulle. Her body position, her beautiful face, and golden reflection remind Ancient Greek myth about Zeus and Danae. ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cold Song II - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 17 x 24
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a man diving in a pool, leaning toward a flower. A very bright photograph with plenty of sun and positivity.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Secret Dreams - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 16" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on a bottom of a pool. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered a beautiful breast.
Original...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Networking - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 17x23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sepiatoned artistic rendering of an underwater scene, where two naked female forms are intricately enveloped by a fishing net, suspended within a luminous environment of sunbeams a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Salsa - underwater photograph from series Reflections - print on aluminum 24x36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
“Salsa” 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 masterpiec...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Kelp Mermaid - underwater ocean nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater ocean photograph of a naked girl swimming in kelp forest. Her beautiful body is surrounded with kelp trees. The photograph was taken in Pacific Ocean near the Palos Ver...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ballet - underwater black and white nude photograph - archival pigment 36" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young female dancer diving in pool. The naked dances is covering herself with tutu skirt.
Original gallery quality archival pigment pri...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Steps II - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35х24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman sitting on pool steps.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcelain and Тurquoise - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 43x60"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women diving next to the bright turquoise dress she just took off.
Original gallery quality archival pigment p...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Slow Motion - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young naked woman slowly falling down through the pool water. Her strong body drops a bizarre shadow on the bottom of the pool ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Steps II - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24х18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman sitting on pool steps.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Marble Cave (triptych) - underwater b&w nude photograph - 3 prints 35"x23" each
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marble Cave is a series of three underwater black and white photographs depicting a young naked woman swimming in a pool. Her strong body drops a bizarre shadow on the bottom of the ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Pointe - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x25"
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
Sensu - underwater black & white photograph - archival paper 16x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a young woman gracefully poised beneath the dark water surface. Her tulle dress merging with her reflection on the underside of the water for...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Her Own Universe - underwater nude photo - series REFLECTIONS - 21x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A naked woman floats in space illuminated with shimmering stars and saturated swirling gasses of solar systems. Similar to the geometric eroticism of Picasso, with color fields and b...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Carmen - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of Russian celebrity singer Katya Lee. The minimalistic photograph is mostly black and white except for the cherry scarf.
Orig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Open - underwater monochrome photograph - archival paper print 16.3 x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater monochromatic photograph capturing a young woman in a light tulle dress and unbuckled bra turned away from the camera. The subdued tones create an ethereal tranquility...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Ripples - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude black and white photograph of a perfect female torso wrapped in sunlight.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Small Talk - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment 36x54"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of two women talking in the pool with their heads above the water. The heads are hidden from the camer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Under - underwater black & white nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x63"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Shapes and Shadows - underwater nude b&w photograph - archival pigment 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of topless young woman with beautiful breasts.
Original digital archival pigment print signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 24.
Paper s...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival 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 12
Paper size: ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blood and Milk VII - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 36" x 25"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman with white tulle scarf taking off her red skirt on bright red background.
Original digital print on aluminum plate signed by the art...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Cold Song III - underwater photograph - archival pigment print
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
Constellation - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater almost monochrome photograph of a naked young women wrapped in fishing net.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, fur...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Sweet Champagne - underwater portrait - print on aluminum 8 x 12"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ethereal underwater portrait of a woman with golden hair, gently wrapped in shimmering air bubbles, illuminated against a soft light green background. This piece invites viewers t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Metal
Jungle Mermaid - underwater ocean nude photograph - archival pigment 35" x 52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This evocative underwater fine art photograph captures a naked woman swimming through a golden kelp forest, creating a dreamlike atmosphere where human and nature intertwine. The ima...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Marble Cave (blue triptych) - underwater nude photograph - 3 prints 35"x23" each
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marble Cave is a series of three underwater monochrome photographs depicting a young naked woman swimming in a pool. Her strong body drops a bizarre shadow on the bottom of the pool ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
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