Michael Hart Fine Art
Traces #2 – Water Patterns Etched in the Sand on the Maine Coast-– Black & White Nature Photography
Traces #2 – Water Patterns Etched in the Sand on the Maine Coast-– Black & White Nature Photography
Ephemeral Marks, Whispered Lines
The second in a five-part series, Traces #2 continues a quiet exploration of texture, time, and the delicate marks nature leaves behind. Like its companion images, this was taken along the rugged coast of Maine during a fall foliage workshop. But rather than looking up at the trees, I found myself drawn to the ground—specifically, the beach and the cryptic designs left by water and wind.
The exact location has faded from memory, but the impression of this moment remains vivid. The striated lines ripple across the sand with a lightness that feels almost windblown, like threads of silk pulled across a canvas.
Subtle Movement, Stark Contrast
What struck me most about this scene was its softness—the gentle curvature of the lines and the nearly weightless appearance of the sand’s surface. When translated into black and white, the patterns became even more pronounced, a kind of natural etching shaped by unseen hands.
As with the others in the Traces series, this image embraces the quiet power of minimalism and the idea that even the most fleeting marks are worthy of close observation.
Available in a Limited Edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs
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