Inspired by chiaroscuro (specific type of light design) used in Renaissance paintings, I am exploring the possibilities that exist in translating the visual impact of chiaroscuro into the photographic medium. Like the painters and photographers who came before me, I am utilizing chiaroscuro in physical space. In this series, primary factors of light design and composition were identified and applied to studio subjects to effectively recreate the chiaroscuro effect. The additional element of a sense of weightlessness was subsequently achieved through the use of an underwater environment.