A single red leaf drifts across the surface of still water as rain begins to fall.
Concentric ripples spread outward in repeating circles, creating a quiet pattern that fills the frame. Against the cool blue-gray surface, the leaf becomes the sole point of color — a small but decisive presence within the composition.
The photograph is built on contrast and reduction: motion against stillness, repetition against isolation, muted tone against a single vivid accent.
Rather than describing the landscape, the image isolates a brief moment within it — a fleeting balance between water, color, and movement.
Awards and Exhibitions
“Water” Exhibition — A Smith Gallery (2025)
Juror: Catherine Couturier
Limited Edition
Issued in a total edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.
