Immersive – A Look at Bill Ward’s Ocean ICM Project

In the latest episode of On My Bookshelf, I take a look at Immersive by Bill Ward, a beautifully produced 88 page, casebound photography book published by Kozu Books.

Many will know Bill for his long acting career, including roles in Coronation Street and Emmerdale, but he has also built a strong reputation as an award winning landscape photographer and a leading voice in Intentional Camera Movement (ICM).

Immersive is Billl’s four year exploration of photographing from within the ocean itself. Wearing a wetsuit and using waterproof housing, Bill places himself in, on, and sometimes beneath breaking waves, creating long exposure ICM images that explore movement, light, texture and energy.

The book is divided into themed chapters including Roots, Crest, Search, Surge and Beneath, each reflecting a different aspect of his relationship with the sea. It is a compelling and thought provoking body of work, and in the video I share my thoughts on the book and why it resonated with me.

If you wish to purchase a copy of Immersive by Bill Ward, you can do so directly from Kozu Books - https://www.kozubooks.com/books-new/immersive-by-bill-ward/