‘On the walk along the shoreline, I noticed clumps of kelp had been washed in with the tide. I am attracted by the timeless and ever-changing place where the sea washes across the edge of land. On this occasion, the kelp offered another element - an offering from the sea.

At first, I opened the shutter for about 5 minutes but found the incoming tide was advancing too fast and kept washing the kelp out of the frame. I reduced the time to around 2 minutes and chose the clumps furtherest from the incoming waves - but still in danger of being moved by the sea because I wanted to show the blur of the water.

It took a few attempts, but eventually, I made three pictures where the waves came close enough to wash over the sand in the background but not so close as to move the subject during the exposure. The movement you can see on the edges of the kelp is due to the strong nor'easter blowing that afternoon - one more player in the complexity and beauty of the shoreline.’

Long exposure photograph, Blacksmiths Beach, Lake Macquarie, Australia. #1693

Every picture I have made encapsulates the essence of my story. Whether it is intricate details, obscure abstracts, or expansive vistas, each piece is unique. The artistry in my archival, museum-quality prints is crafted to evoke emotion and capture moments in time.

This Limited Edition is available in three sizes, with a maximum of five prints plus up to two Artist Proofs.

The giclée prints are made on archival, museum-quality, cotton rag paper and can be supplied framed or rolled ready for your preferred framer.

Larger prints are sized to boldly dominate a wall. As I treat each scene individually, different pictures may have bespoke crop or form factors.

Foley Fine Art Prints are printed on either Ilford Prestige Galarie Smooth Cotton Rag or Hahnemühle Photo Rag heavyweight stock using state-of-the-art, museum-grade printers and archival inks. The fine art giclée prints, crafted with precision on a professional inkjet printer, are archival quality and guaranteed not to fade or bleed for up to 100 years, making them the industry standard in galleries and museums worldwide. The Paper Size allows for at least a 20mm white border around the image. The border may vary according to the picture's format. Contact me if you have any questions or special requests.

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‘I make photographs to hang on walls and be appreciated for lifetimes. The soft texture of these bright white papers is integral to how I want you to see and ‘feel’ my work.’

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