Victor Hawk

Biography

See beauty through the pain
While engaged in private security service, engaged in armed protection and escort, I experienced an armed attack on an armored vehicle, culminating in my partner being taken hostage. This was my second armed holdup. As a result, I was diagnosed with PTSD and could no longer return to the job.

I spent years looking for a job in my previous career, transport-logistics and data analysis. But I couldn't find one, and fell into a depression with a misunderstanding of reality and an inability to be in a social environment.

Mid-2015, I began to learn/practice scuba diving and photography. I discovered a new world in which I could feel a different person. To see, to feel the beauty of nature and the underwater world allowed me to capture this beauty.

I became a divemaster and tech diver, while continuing to study photography. I found passions for underwater, art nude and fashion photography. Finally, I found a new way to help me relax, focus on what I love and help me move forward in life.

I found diving and photography perfect for relaxation. When you move elegantly and slowly, flowing physically in water, your mind flows with positive feelings and energy. Also, snapping images of nature is a very relaxing and calming activity for me.

My world outlook changed and a feeling of what is happening around me. My photo projects can show my feelings, the beauty of a woman's body and the beauty of nature: a sense of peace and tranquility.

I hope my photo creations help people with "painful" thoughts, those suffer from PTSD, and help them see beauty through the pain. They can also help people with their life and career goals, whether landing a great position from my headshots or making a successful branding for them and their business.

Equipment I use for my photography
I use Sony photo cameras in my photography: a7III, a7RIII and a9II, with different lens ranges.

For underwater photography and videography, I began working with ordinary action cameras. I opted for the American brand Ikelite, with an underwater case for the Sony a7P3 camera and two underwater Ikelite flashes. Underwater, I use several Chinese brand Archnoll video lights for illumination.

For model, portrait and art-nude photography, I have a small studio with various lighting and backgrounds, while some of the outfits I use in art photography I have created myself.