
Jake Stangel, Photographer, San Francisco
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Description
This photograph by Jake Stangel captures a group of people enjoying a shallow tidal pool framed by dark volcanic rocks along the coast. A powerful wave crashes into white spray against the turquoise ocean background in the center of the frame. Several figures in swimwear are visible wading and swimming in the calm water, while others relax near the sandy shore. The natural daylight highlights the motion of the splashing water and the texture of the wet sand and surrounding rocks. The composition emphasizes the contrast between the tranquil shallows and the dynamic force of the crashing ocean surf.
Style
Documentary, Horizontal, Moody
Techniques
Analogue / film, High-speed / freeze
Background
Rocky Coast
Context
Fine Art / Personal Project
