Nicky Hamilton, Photographer, London

Description

A person stands on a makeshift raft, illuminated by the vibrant flames of a torch they hold aloft. The raft, constructed from driftwood and other found materials, bobs on a dark, choppy sea under a dramatic night sky filled with billowing storm clouds tinged with orange hues from the setting or rising sun. A shark fin cuts through the water, a silent predator lurking nearby. The scene evokes a sense of isolation, resilience, and the struggle for survival against the odds, captured with cinematic lighting and composition.