The Final Image in the Traces Series – Subtle Motion in a Quiet Maine Stream
This final image in the Traces series shifts the scene from sand to stream—but stays firmly rooted in Maine. Though not captured on the same beach as the previous photographs, it shares the same spirit of quiet observation and textured detail.
We found this little creek while exploring inland on an overcast day. The light was soft and diffused, the sky just beginning to mist, and the trees leaned over the water, casting shadows that danced with the current.
Light, Texture, and the Quiet Energy of Flowing Water
It was the interplay between reflection and movement that drew me in: the glint of the sky mirrored on the surface, the deep contrast of the overhanging foliage, and the swirling patterns of eddies forming beneath it all. These textures, tonal shifts, and kinetic elements came alive when rendered in black and white—emphasizing mood over color.
The result felt like a fitting close to the series: still part of the “wet” world of shoreline textures, but more abstract, more meditative—less about the edge of the ocean, and more about the currents beneath the surface
Available in a Limited Edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs
