Marguerita Hagan Portfolio

The Beautiful Woman Comes (Nefertiti), by Marguerita Hagan. Hand-built ceramic, 24K gold leaf, 15 x 9.5 x 10in, Michener Art Museum collection. Photo by Richard W. Gretzinger.
The Beautiful Woman Comes (Nefertiti), by Marguerita Hagan. Hand-built ceramic, 24K gold leaf, 15 x 9.5 x 10in, Michener Art Museum collection. Photo by Richard W. Gretzinger.

American artist and diver Marguerita Hagan, who is based in Philadelphia, creates exquisite and intricate ceramic sculptures inspired by marine life and microorganisms found in our oceans. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to learn more about her creative process, research, and perspectives on the underwater realm and the interconnected ecosystems of our planet.

Triptychs: Contributors' Picks

Great White Triptych, by Gary Rose. This photo was taken in Guadalupe Island, Mexico, and printed on white aluminum panels. Gear: Nikon D500 camera, Tokina 10-17mm lens at 17mm, Nauticam housing, Inon Z330 strobes. Exposure: ISO 320, f/11, 1/125s

We asked our contributors to create an underwater “triptych,” and they returned with an artistic range of color, black-and-white and toned compilations, from abstract close-ups to wide-angle shots, featuring a variety of marine life, large and small, as well as divers, on reefs and wrecks, and in open water, lakes, and even an aquarium.

SUPE D-Pro Strobe Review

The vibrant reefs of Steenbras Deep
The vibrant reefs of Steenbras Deep, Gordon’s Bay, South Africa. Gear: Canon R5 camera, Canon 8-15mm circular fisheye lens, Marelux housing, two SUPE D-Pro strobes. Settings: f/7.1, 1/125, ISO 500. Photo by Kate Jonker.

Want to know more about the SUPE D-Pro strobe from Scubalamp? Kate Jonker put it through its paces and offers insights from several photographers who have used this strobe in underwater photography.