Jeff Vallee, Photographer, New York

Description

This action-oriented outdoor photograph captured by Jeff Vallee portrays a bearded man seated on a raft as he navigates turbulent white-water rapids. He wears a red life jacket, waterproof yellow trousers, a dark jacket, sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed bucket hat, gripping two long wooden oars that cut through the turbulent spray. Explosive white water splashes heavily around the vessel, enveloping the scene and obscuring portions of the background canyon terrain. The composition is charged with dynamic movement, freezing the airborne water droplets in mid-air under bright natural daylight. The color palette contrasts the deep red and bright yellow of the safety gear against the neutral tones of the rocky riverbanks and foaming water.

Style

Documentary, Horizontal, Action, Desaturated

Techniques

High-speed / freeze, Natural light

Industries

Outdoor & Adventure Sports

Color

Background

River

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project