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Close-up of cupped hands holding water with a single stream dripping down against a soft-focus sunset ocean background.

Steven Murray, Photographer, Sydney

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This photograph by Sydney-based photographer Steven Murray captures a close-up view of two cupped hands gently holding water. A single delicate stream drips from the bottom of the hands into the soft atmosphere below. The background features a glowing, blurred coastal horizon during sunset with muted golden and grey tones. The lighting is soft and natural, emphasizing the fluid movement of the water and the smooth contours of the hands. The composition is intimate and tranquil.

Keywords

cupped hands holding watercupped handswater drippinghands holding waterwater stream

Styles

ArtisticVerticalWarmGolden Hour

Techniques

Analogue / filmNatural light

Background

Ocean

Context

Portrait / Headshot
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