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 17" 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
White and Blue - underwater semi-nude photograph - archival pigment 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A beautiful and mysterious underwater photograph of a young half-naked woman in a pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print.
Limited edition of 24
Paper size: 27” x...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Bubble Dance- underwater photograph - print on paper 26” x 35”
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a dancer in short red dress dancing in air bubbles.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival pap...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sketch - underwater b&w photograph - archival pigment print 35x23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of perfect female legs in the pool.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print on paper with metallic finish signed by the artist. .
L...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Mermaid Angel - underwater photograph - print on paper 26" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a beautiful young woman in transparent dress on dark background.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
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...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Raindancer - archival pigment print - 35х24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A young beautiful woman is dancing under the rain. Her dress is all wet. Some strange fishes are reflected in the window behind her.
Original gallery quality print signed by the art...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Cold Song III - underwater photograph - archival pigment print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a man diving in the pool with bouquet of flowers
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper w...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Dragon Mouth Trip - underwater black&white nude photograph - archival print
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white nude photograph of a model diving in a swimming pool
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival pa...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Blue Mirror - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 17.5 x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a beautiful young woman diving in the pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper w...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Deep Anesthesia - underwater nude photograph - archival print 17 x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a nude model diving in blue light on a black background.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archiva...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Free Fall - underwater nude photograph - archival print 17 x 23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked women diving next to her red dress.
Original gallery quality digital archival pigment print on metallic paper signed by the artist.
Paper size: 1...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Kaleidoscope - underwater black&white nude photograph - archival print 17x23.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white photograph of a young women kaleidoscopically multiplied into a lacy artwork.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pi...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Pointe - underwater photograph - print on aluminum
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of ballerina tying up her shoes.
Four years ago I wrecked my sailboat and was self-medicating with vodka at a Russian restaurant when I suddenly noticed a c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Metal
Marble Cave - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman in a pool.
Original digital print on aluminum plate with black backboard - signed by the artist.
The artwork needs no a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Green Fairy - underwater photograph - print on paper 17.5" x 23"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 56" x 43"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle. Her head is above the water, hidden from the camera.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Green Fairy - underwater photograph - print on paper 35"x27"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Whirlpool - underwater photograph - print on paper 19" x 17.5"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Whirlpool - underwater photograph - print on paper 35" x 32"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print on archival paper with...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 46" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle. Her head is above the water, hidden from the camera.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Green Bud - underwater photograph - print on paper 28" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young woman wrapped in bright green tulle. Her head is above the water, hidden from the camera.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 24х35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print ...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Pigment
Freediver - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24x18"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked dark hair woman in the pool. A transparent silk scarf slid off her shoulders opening the breasts and partially covering the hips and pubis....
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Slow Motion - underwater nude photo - print on aluminum 12 x 8"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Underwater black and white photograph of a naked young woman in a pool.
Original digital print on aluminum plate with black backboard - signed by the artist.
The artwork needs no a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Metal
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 24"
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: 18 x 24"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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 (2010-2017). It blends human erotics with the beauty of the ocean wildlife - transforming the c...
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2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
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Magazine 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
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 Pigment, Archival Paper
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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
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Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Steps - underwater photograph - archival pigment print 53"x43"
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
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
In the Hall of the Mountain King - underwater b&w nude photograph - paper 16x24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater black and white nude photograph of a female dancer performing in a swimming pool.
Original gallery quality print signed by the artist.
Digital archival pigment print ...
Category
2010s Photorealist Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mercury- underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 26" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women partially wrapped in bright red scarf - on black background.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the artist.
L...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" х 61"
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: 44 x 64"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative 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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 35"х51"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Sky Dance - underwater black& white photograph - archival pigment print 18x24"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 35" x 48"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees and blue sky through the water su...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Ink
Porcelain - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24" x 35"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Porcelain - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 64"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х50"
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 x 52"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Porcelain II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43x64"
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
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Porcelain III - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 43" x 64"
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
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Porcelain II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 23x35"
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
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigment
Porcelain - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 16" x 24"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Pristine - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 24.5 x 35"
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: 26 x 36"
Image...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Independence II - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35х24
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater nude photograph of a young woman dancing in a pool with American flag.
Original gallery quality archival pigment print signed by the author.
Limited edition of 24
...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Freediver - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 47х35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a young naked dark hair woman in the pool. A transparent silk scarf slid off her shoulders opening the breasts and partially covering the hips and pubis....
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Porcelain III - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 23" x 35"
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
2010s Naturalistic Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight III - underwater nude photo - archival pigment print 24x35"
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 th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Moonlight IV - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 56x43"
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
Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 25.3x35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees and blue sky through the water su...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
The Bather - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 35x53"
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 Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Moonlight III - underwater nude photo - archival pigment print 16x24"
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 th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Garden Pool - underwater nude photograph - print on paper 18 x 24"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An underwater photograph of a naked young women with dark hair on red background. The pool is built in the garden and you can see bright green trees and blue sky through the water su...
Category
2010s Contemporary Alex Sher Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Alex Sher figurative photography for sale on 1stDibs.
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