Tag: swimming

Bizarre Reflections

Michele Poirier Mozzone's series 'Fractured Light' is an example of how she loves to explore the human body and areas of pure abstraction to create extraordinary underwater paintings

By Glorious

A Mermaid’s Tale!

Laura Evans, aka the St Ives Mermaid, gives us a fascinating insight into her working life and why she will never leave her hometown to mermaid elsewhere

By Glorious

Mária Švarbová

Minimalism, the mundane and a meticulous eye. We speak to the photographer about mining the past and present to architect awe-inspiring sporting scenes

By Ashleigh Kane

Riding A New Wave

Rhonda Harper accidentally found a surf school in Dakar. Now the Californian has made it her home, plans for a bigger and better school and is helping empower local girls for whom surfing was always ‘for the boys’

By Anna Dimond

Waves For All

“The clothing was stopping (women) from enjoying the activity they wanted to do.” Irish surfer Easkey Britton talks about the new Seasuit she helped create with Finisterre; a culturally appropriate outfit which offers freedom to women who wish to surf and swim

By Sam Haddad

Mermaid Life

Glorious meets the fascinating women of Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida to find out what it takes to become a professional mermaid

By Allison Burney

Ripple Effect

We speak to US designer Alex Proba about pivoting to tantalizing swimming pools: “My work is a celebration of colour and pattern.”

By Chris Beanland

Sisterhood Synchro

The evolution of synchronised swimming. We meet three teams across the world who all have something unique to offer

By Alice Snape

Taking The Plunge

The ritual of a freshwater dip is healing for many. We speak to Wonderful Wild Women about community, courage and braving the cold

By Annabel Herrick

Cold Comfort

Women are discovering the benefits of swimming outdoors for their health and mental wellbeing. A new gallery of portraits by Nikki McClarron for WaterAid celebrates those who are taking the plunge

By Sian Lewis