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Shooting underwater grants you the gift of buoyancy. I love exploring this freedom to be weightless, creating moments that aren’t possible on land. Holding onto her fins to create a circle, we got the shot. However, in this split second of effortlessness as she let go, became the moment

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Black & White Photo Contest

2025

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Fine Art

Professional

Release

Shooting underwater grants you the gift of buoyancy. I love exploring this freedom to be weightless, creating moments that aren’t possible on land. Holding onto her fins to create a circle, we got the shot. However, in this split second of effortlessness as she let go, became the moment

About Artist

Maddison Woollard

Maddison Woollard is fashion photographer based in Sydney, Australia. As a freediver, scubadiver, ocean swimmer & adventurer, her personal work subsequently involves underwater photography & travel. Maddison's high standard of work has taken her abroad, including shooting for the prestigious NYC Fashion Week With a Film & Television bachelors degree, Maddison was able to unlock her natural ability to storytell. Articulating precise attention to detail & defining timeless moments, her sharp eye for powerful compositions, light shaping & colour palettes upholds her continuing trajectory. Her ability to carefully select the best aligned subject, stage & partners for each project & client, emphasises her strength to hold her own in an evergrowing & evolving community & industry.

Maddison Woollard

Photographic Areas of Focus

Advertising & Commercial, Fashion & Beauty, Nature, People, Portrait, Travel, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

Australia

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