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Tom Bartov

Tom Bartov

THE SWIMMERS

“The Swimmers series explores the encounter between the body and the landscape, between femininity and the power of nature. Through surreal scenes, a visual dialogue emerges between sisterhood, fragility, and strength – a call to preserve our connection with the world around us.”

Awards

World Photo Annual

2025

Honorable Mention

Fine Art

Professional

THE SWIMMERS

“The Swimmers series explores the encounter between the body and the landscape, between femininity and the power of nature. Through surreal scenes, a visual dialogue emerges between sisterhood, fragility, and strength – a call to preserve our connection with the world around us.”

About Artist

Tom Bartov

Tom is a photographer dedicated to capturing the essence of women’s connection to nature and freedom. His work features women in swimwear, each time with a different group of volunteers, creating therapeutic moments of connection and emotional release. These minimalist, color-tinged frames depict strangers coming together in unique, out-of-context outdoor scenes, highlighting their bond with the camera and the distinctive settings they inhabit.

Tom Bartov

Photographic Areas of Focus

Abstract, Architecture, Fine Art, Portrait, Street, Travel

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