Balance

Description

The stark beauty of Death Valley is captured in the black and white photograph, “Balance.” The scene is a study in duality, where the sharp contrast between light and shadow plays a crucial role in defining both the positive and negative space. This crest of a sand dune acts as a fulcrum, a point of perfect equilibrium, where the arid, sun-baked sands are bathed in brilliant light on one side, and plunged into deep, mysterious shadow on the other.

This chiaroscuro effect imbues the photograph with a palpable sense of energy. It feels as though a silent, yet powerful force is emanating outwards from this illuminated crest, a radiating dynamism that seems to surge in all directions simultaneously. The harsh, geometric lines of the dune’s sculpted form are softened by the desert wind, creating a subtle texture that hints at movement and erosion. Yet, it is the stark interplay of light and dark that truly defines the composition, emphasizing the vast, open expanse of the valley (negative space) against the solid, tangible mass of the dune (positive space).

“Balance” is more than just a landscape; it’s a visual poem on equilibrium, a testament to the raw, elemental forces at play in this unforgiving yet breathtaking environment.

Gallery Exhibitions & Awards for “Balance“

2023 PH21 Barcelona “Light and Shadow”
2023 The Artists Gallery “Black and White”
2022 Monovision – Honorable Mention
2022 Brittany Davis Gallery
2021 Neutral Density Awards – Honorable Mention
2021 YDP

Edition Details

Photographs are printed in limited editions (no more than 25 total will be printed) and
each archival pigment print is individually signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

• 10 x 15 Edition of 12
• 20 x 30 Edition of 8
• 32 x 48 Edition of 5