Nick Ballon, Photographer, London

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This studio photograph by Nick Ballon features an irregularly shaped rock sample with a textured surface and patches of white lichen. The organic form of the rock is positioned vertically against a solid terracotta red background. Soft, even lighting highlights the granular details and contrasting light and dark mineral compositions across the rock surface. Vertical text reading maharam is visible along the upper left margin of the frame. The composition emphasizes graphic simplicity and natural geological textures.