Natalie Arber, Mermadian Checkerboard (PEOPLE 2023)

A fine art portrait constructed opportunistically through another project, the reflections delicately create a pattern which resembles an underwater checkerboard. Although the contrast is heavy, the way the water frames the Malia’s face, combined with droplets of water which sparkle and glimmer, she looks just like a mermaid.

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