Poolscapes brings together two bodies of work―The Pool (2002–2005) and Poolscapes (2009–2012)―by French-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Karine Laval, both focusing on the motif of the swimming pool. Presenting public pools in urban and natural environments throughout Europe and private pools in the US in two distinct sections, the book is arranged chronologically and shows an evolution in tone and depth, from the photographic to the painterly.