Artist Profile — Francesca Owen
"I am mesmerised by the dance of the water. It is forever changing, adapting, catching us off guard. It provides exquisite reminders of its vastness — it can make us feel so small, but also so deeply connected; untethered, present, free. I invite you to enjoy the intrigue of the ocean with me..."
Meanjin / Brisbane-based Francesca Owen is a photographic and performance artist. Her intrigue for the water began at eight, when she was introduced to Synchronised Swimming. In 2012, Francesca was selected to represent Australia in the London Olympic Games. After hanging up her competitive bathers, she picked up the underwater housing for her camera, and hasn’t left the water’s edge since.
Having studied Photojournalism at Griffith University, she was able to merge her passions. She lures her audience down by capturing the magic that unfolds through the elegance and movement of suspended dance.
Technically, Francesca brings the majority of her art back to raw basics, often using greyscale to illustrate the contours of the human frame in aim to showcase the surreal and peaceful feeling one perceives when completely submerged. Her work has graced the walls of Paris, New York, Byron Bay and more. Francesca’s focus is bringing an escapism to your home with her Photographic Prints, inviting her viewers to be transported to a world where anything is possible and you feel free. Francesca is a global ambassador for Aquatech Imaging Solutions - her tool of choice to shoot with - and has taken part in Q&As to help young and emerging Photographers. Her experience within the modelling, TV and show arena has allowed her to bring her past experiences within the creative realm to her work.
Welcome to the world through Francesca’s eyes — a kaleidoscope of elegance, expression, and a glimpse of glitter.
