Abyssal Echoes

  • Dates
    2023 - Ongoing
  • Author
  • Topics Contemporary Issues, Fine Art, Nature & Environment, Social Issues
  • Locations Olhão, Portimão, Sesimbra, Lisbon, Nazaré

"Abyssal Echoes" is a gripping exploration of the human spirit's relentless pursuit of survival and redemption amidst a desolate cosmos, where the terrors of our own creation become a twisted work of art.

Abyssal Echoes

In the darkest corners of a near dystopian future where droughts, water pollution, ocean acidification and overheating has rendered aquaculture obsolete, humanity turns to the haunting beauty of an ethereal yet disturbing practice, farming fish in space: cosmoculture, also known as spaceculture.

"Abyssal Echoes" is a gripping exploration of the human
spirit's relentless pursuit of survival and redemption amidst a desolate cosmos, where the terrors of our own creation become a twisted work of art.

It challenges our notions of progress and confronts us with the consequences of our actions, all the while weaving a gripping narrative of hope and resilience in the most unlikely of settings.

Story juxtaposes the cold, sterile world of spaceculture against the warm, bioluminescent beauty of the fish. "Abyssal Echoes'' invites all of us to reflect on the delicate balance between humanity's destructive tendencies and our eternal pursuit of redemption in the face of a desolate future.

"By my lens I navigate through layers of metaphor and reality, capturing the fragile ecosystems, and the pressing issues afflicting our waters.

I aim to spark awareness and action, exposing the consequences of pollution, and habitat destruction."

intro to the project:

https://youtu.be/bQAvqDFqM9o (headphones please)

© Martin Miklas - Tears of Scarlet.A scene painted in shades of crimson, hinting at a story of pain and mystery.
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Tears of Scarlet.A scene painted in shades of crimson, hinting at a story of pain and mystery.

© Martin Miklas - The Chromatic Secret.A secret buried beneath the surface, revealed only through the water's eerie transformation.
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The Chromatic Secret.A secret buried beneath the surface, revealed only through the water's eerie transformation.

© Martin Miklas - Image from the Abyssal Echoes photography project
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Echoes of the Deep.In this haunting sanctuary, fish embody the lost voices of the oceans, whispering tales of their demise and resilience.

© Martin Miklas - Ink of Tragedy.In a macabre dance, water spills across the ground, narrating the somber story etched in its very essence.
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Ink of Tragedy.In a macabre dance, water spills across the ground, narrating the somber story etched in its very essence.

© Martin Miklas - Image from the Abyssal Echoes photography project
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Nocturnal Symphony: Seagulls' Ballet on the Brine. Under moon's watchful eye, seagulls pirouette, their silhouettes stealing from the net.

© Martin Miklas - Scarlet Echoes.The earth holds the secrets of a tragic symphony, where water mirrors the aftermath in haunting hues.
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Scarlet Echoes.The earth holds the secrets of a tragic symphony, where water mirrors the aftermath in haunting hues.

© Martin Miklas - Sunny Elegy. On this canvas of dried sorrow, a silent requiem for a life untold.
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Sunny Elegy. On this canvas of dried sorrow, a silent requiem for a life untold.

© Martin Miklas - Image from the Abyssal Echoes photography project
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Whispers of Carnage. As water cascades, whispers of an untold tragedy arise, painting the ground with eerie echoes of the past.

© Martin Miklas - Image from the Abyssal Echoes photography project
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Spiraling Serenade: Melodies of Togetherness.In a circular embrace, the sardines weave their melodies, harmonizing their journey of unity and connection.

© Martin Miklas - Crimson Tide. When water weeps, its tears turn red, reflecting the dark tale it once witnessed.
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Crimson Tide. When water weeps, its tears turn red, reflecting the dark tale it once witnessed.

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