Alex Sher Figurative 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
Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16.6" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x65"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye catching artwork.
The pool was freez...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
The Turn - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 26x35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Breakdance - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 35”x51"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a girl dancing in a swimming pool. The dark pool is filled with sharp sunbeams. Some mysterious light ornaments cover the pool bottom and inner water su...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - print on paper 21" x 18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 29"
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 neither any places where you would ex...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hot Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x59"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Blood and Milk VIII - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 46x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked young woman standing on her hands on the bottom of a pool. Her perfect body on the red background and classic heavy breasts leave spectators speechle...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 23x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye catching artwork.
The pool was f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23.4x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool.
"There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Flurry - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 62"
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 model was an amazing Russian dancer...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, 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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Circus - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 24"x35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Cold Song - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 51"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 32" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye-catching artwork.
The pool was f...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Moonlight - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman on her back on the bottom of the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with rea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Wild Blood - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 62x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
There are no rules for luck. I was sure the new girl would need practice and practice - and I was wrong. She was just perfect from the first second. Next month she got married and m...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x52"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool.
"There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Cold Song III - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 35x56"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Copper Velvet - underwater photograph - print on paper 17" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This mesmerizing underwater fine art photograph captures a dancer suspended in dark waters, draped in flowing copper-red fabric that creates striking contrast against pale skin. The ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight IV - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x26"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman in the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with reach aquatic tint.
This is t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.3" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 58"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Summer - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 55" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in a red pool. Ripples and sunbeams are painting mysterious pattern on her perfect breasts.
Original gallery quality...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Sensu - underwater black & white photograph - archival paper 35x51"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Open - underwater monochrome photograph - archival paper print 24.3 x 35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Porcelain II - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 16" х 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Porcelain II" captures a young naked woman floating in dark waters, their pale form creating ethereal ripples against the black backdrop. This underwater fine art photograph showcas...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Hot Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x48"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Hot Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25.3x35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
Slow Motion (blue) - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 23.5" x 16"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Early Morning - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35"x27"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater 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: 36"x29"
Image ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Starfall - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.5" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on black background. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered beautiful buttocks.
Origi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x64"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool.
"There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Bubbles - underwater black & white nude photograph - print on aluminum 24 x 36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of beautiful naked young woman breasts covered with air bubbles.
“In my line of photography all best shots are ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Sensu - underwater black & white photograph - archival paper 24x35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Lust - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 47"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist, furnished with certificate of ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
The Real Mermaid - underwater nude photograph - print on aluminum 24x36"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a model swimming in the pool.
"There were five grand pianos at her house, a pool at the third floor, and a sad man on the bottom of that pool me. I jus...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Her Majesty - underwater nude photograph - archival print 35” x 49”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young woman wrapped in bright tulle.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 1...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Spring - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 36" x 50"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sophisticated underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wearing a veil of air bubbles.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment p...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Winter Fishing - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman caught in fishing net.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with met...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Early Morning - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23"x17"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater 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: 24"x18"
Image ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Die Loreley - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman wrapped in tulle. The photograph was taken with dark red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archiv...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Hot Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 18x24"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Moonlight - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x47"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and sophisticated underwater photograph of a young naked woman on her back on the bottom of the pool. This is a monochrome photograph close to black and white with rea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Mavka - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mavka is the Ukrainian version of a mermaid, a beautiful and loving fairy tale character who hides in the forest to escape human cruelty.
Underwater photograph of a young beautiful t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Hot Spring - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16.6x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman on red background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist.
Limited edition of 1...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Champagne - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment 35" x 53"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photo of a naked young woman wrapped in air bubbles. The photograph depicts only her body, the face is not visible. A very bright eye ca...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Winter Fishing - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 35" x 49"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman caught in fishing net.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with met...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Green Nails - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater photograph of a naked woman Her young body on the red background and classic heavy breasts leave spectators speechless. It is particularly true for the big prints 44 by 58...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Starfall - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater nude photograph of a young beautiful golden hair woman on black background. Her body is partially covered with a golden scarf leaving uncovered beautiful buttocks.
Origi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Fluorescence - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful model at the bottom of a pool. The photograph has powerful monochrome schema floating from white to blue with light magenta tint.
Orig...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 42" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ethereal underwater fine art photograph captures a figure suspended above submerged pool steps, rendered in soft aquamarine and pearl tones. The crystalline water creates a drea...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Athena - 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 with a sward.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with metallic fi...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Cold Song - underwater photograph - print on aluminum 24" x 36"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Alex Sher figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.
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