For Tom Bendelow, Underwater Photography Is a Wonderful Escape

My name is Tom Bendelo. I make art to slow down, take a breath, and allow myself to focus on only one thing. I find peace by working and eliminating the noise of the outside world. In my artwork, I try to recreate this same sense of focus and provide my viewer with a moment isolated from reality. I like to shoot out "on-location," somewhere that is outside of my everyday life. I really love to shoot underwater. It's a completely different space with a whole new set of challenges for me to overco...