water

Drawn to water for its calming qualities and inspired by the mystery and momentary escape from reality that submerging oneself in water allows, Lora Moore-Kakaletris’ Water series began in her backyard pool. The black and white images are intended to offer a glimpse into the realities and fragments of life often hidden from view below the surface. Yet they also reference the past: it is not difficult to imagine Shakespeare’s Ophelia. Indeed, the inherent drama in the works is intentional as Moore-Kakaletris makes use of black and white in order to eliminate distractions forcing the viewer to concentrate on the subjects.