B.LO.C. [be-low-sea] is the study of human sight beneath the surface.

Think of what we know about photographs taken underwater. Sharp, crisp images of a world we can’t see unless looking through glass, a mask or a lens. What we actually see with our eyes is shades of color with no detail. An other worldly visual, filled with unfamiliarity and little sense of perception. A place we aren’t built for, yet we’re enraptured by it. It’s almost impossible to understand completely. It gives life and breathes life into us.

For more than two decades water photographer Bryce Lowe-White has traveled the world documenting the world’s best surfing talent and swam amongst the most powerful waves on the planet. It wasn’t until recent years when Bryce picked up an analog underwater camera from the 1950’s that he realized there was more to explore in his pursuit of artistry in the ocean. Enabled by the manual nature of the camera, Bryce makes his images by taking complete control over the camera and its ability capture light over time, essentially painting underwater with light and color onto 35mm film that brings viewers an honest glimpse of what and how we see underwater.