Tanddwr

Tanddwr:

Existing, occurring, situated, under the surface of the water: underwater, subaqua

Tan + dwr

Tan: under, below, beneath

Dwr: Wet that falls from the clouds as rain, flowing and accumulating in rivers, streams, lakes and seas, and originating from the earth in springs; one of the main elements in all living things and in its purest form a colourless and tasteless transparent liquid and a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O; it turns from heat into steam and from cold into ice; a body of water as found in a river, lake or sea; as a liquid or juice that exudes from the body of a man or creature, eg tears; as a drink to quench the thirst of man and beast; as a wetter to wash and bathe; as a tincture prepared for medical purposes; distilled beverage

This page features the first instalment of a photography, video and audio project about underwater botanical habitats in Wales, exploring the duality of existing between two worlds: both in and out of water, simultaneously below the surface and above, investigating the inhabitants, atmospheres and perimeters of both plains.

Above photography and video from Bosherston Lily Ponds, Pembrokeshire.