"Ascending Angel - Limited Edition of 3" Photograph

Tomasz Rossa was born in Warsaw Poland in. As a competitive springboard and platform diver, Rossa is a 6-time winner of the Polish Junior National Championships and a 10-time winner at the Polish Senior National Championships. In 1987, after moving to the US on an athletic scholarship to the University of Iowa, he became an Olympic Team Member competing at the Seoul Olympic games on the 3 meter springboard. While at the University of Iowa Rossa was named All-American 3 times. Tomasz Rossa continued diving competitively until 1996, then switched over to a career in performance with both Sea World Orlando (performing in The Baywatch Show), and as an original cast member in Cirque du Soleil “O” show in Las Vegas. He was also a member of the Creative team for three major aquatic shows: Le Reve, The House of Dancing Water and The Han Show. Rossa’s interest in photography started in grade school, and he has been photographing ever since—turning professional in 2002. Bridging both of his passions: photography and movement together, his photographs convey the intensity and interplay of dance with the athleticism of sport.