Alice Blue, Photographer, Chicago

Description

The image depicts a grey concrete pillar standing in ocean water, with an orange and white life preserver wrapped around it. Splashes of water rise around the base of the pillar. Behind the pillar, a large, crashing wave looms, indicating turbulent sea conditions. The sky is dark and stormy, suggesting an impending storm. The overall tone of the image is dramatic and foreboding, with a focus on the power and unpredictability of nature.