The Swimmers

Tom Bartov’s renowned series 'The Swimmers' highlights the power and beauty of non-model women.
The process involves intimate human interactions between Tom and groups of women who have never met before, crossing gender and identity boundaries.
These interactions serve as a therapeutic process, releasing fixations and overcoming barriers. The resulting frames immortalize these moments in a minimalistic aesthetic with soft, subtle colors.
Tom’s photographs narrate stories without words, exploring diverse perspectives through playful light and shadow play and shifting focal points.
Tom aims for his narrative images to leave a lasting impression and foster timeless human connections.