Elmar Laubender

Elmar Laubender is a fine art photographer who has been exploring underwater worlds around the globe for over 30 years, translating his fascination into artistic works. He consciously works with manual camera techniques and shapes his visual language through precise composition, reduction, and formal condensation – in close-up shots that are sometimes abstract and often painterly in their effect.

Depending on the underwater situation, depth, and available light, he uses natural lighting, supplemented by flash or continuous light, to selectively highlight structures, colors, and atmospheres. His works convey stillness and contemplative presence while simultaneously awakening an awareness of the fragile beauty and vulnerability of the oceans.