A rare moment of stillness on Galveston Bay, where sky and water merge in serene symmetry.
If you’ve seen Sunset Sail, you know the backstory. But if not—this peaceful image came just a week after the deadly Texas freeze of 2021. I was photographing my friend Christopher Curran’s sailboat, Adelaide, from a dock using my drone, while he and his crew gracefully guided the boat through Galveston Bay.
Windless Wonder, Blue on Blue
The bay was unusually still—almost glass. There was just enough breeze to move the sails, but not enough to disturb the surface, which mirrored the vivid blue Texas sky instead of its usual green tint. The result? A dreamlike tableau of calmness and clarity.
Photography and Timing Aligned
Using walkie-talkies, we coordinated sail passes while I shot from above. Timing, weather, and light came together to create a lasting image—an ironic gift from Mother Nature after a week of chaos.
Available in a Limited Edition of 25, with 2 Artist Proofs
