Artist Roger Bansemer gets an unexpected invitation to dive two and
a half miles down into the Atlantic to the site of one of the most
famous shipwrecks in history. Armed with his artist's eye and
insight, he embarks on an expedition on a Russian research ship to
the "Titanic. In this compelling journal, Bansemer's writing and
stunning visual work bring us into the adventure, relaying the
colorful characters on the expedition, the history and past
grandeur of the "Titanic, and the aching beauty of the ship's
underwater remains. "Titanic, as everyone knows, sank when it hit
an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912. It was not seen again
until the mid-80s when technological advances led to the
development of sub-mersibles capable of diving to that depth.
Bansemer became the 112th person to dive to the "Titanic, the sixth
person under the stern, and the first artist to have painted
Titanic on site. This book chronicles his journey in a mixture of
paintings, photos, and digitally-painted images. Bansemer's
fascination with painting people, especially the salty, nautical
types, finds full expression. Meet buddy Lowell and diving partner
Ralph; various Russian crewmen including Bird Man Pierre, Pirate
Skippy, the cooks, the "cowboy" who "rides" the submersible;
"Keldysh Captain Gorbach; and many others. Bansemer captures them
all in their most characteristic poses. The star is always the
"Titanic, majestic even at the bottom of the sea. Bansemer pays
tribute to the many people who went down with her, acknowledging
her role as their memorial resting place. This book, Roger
Bansemer's written and painted journal of his journey to "Titanic,
is also offered in their memory.
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