Surfacing
Telegraph Cove, Vancouver Island, Canada · Fragile Lives
Signed Limited Edition Fine Art Print - From the Fragile Lives collection
The Story
A breath, a rise, a fin cutting through the still water — then gone again beneath the surface.
Near Telegraph Cove, on Vancouver Island, I witnessed an orca surfacing close enough for me to hear its breath. For a brief instant, its dorsal fin emerged from the water, while the mist from its blow remained suspended in the air.
I had only a fraction of a second to make the photograph. What struck me was how little of this extraordinary animal was actually visible. Most of its body remained hidden beneath the surface, yet its presence was unmistakable.
I wanted to preserve that fleeting encounter without trying to reveal more than the moment offered. The contrast between the immense life below and the brief signs above was what made the scene so compelling.
Surfacing is about the power of a momentary appearance — and everything that remains unseen.
Surfacing — Fine Art on Dibond — Unframed · 80 × 120 cm
Surfacing — Framed Fine Art on Dibond — Alder Brown · 54 × 79 cm
Surfacing — Framed Fine Art on Dibond — Natural Oak · 84 × 124 cm
Available Formats
Fine Art Paper Print — Unframed
Printed on Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural, a 100% cotton Fine Art paper with a smooth, natural surface that preserves delicate details and subtle tonal transitions.
Presented unframed, allowing collectors to choose their own framing and display.
Fine Art Print on Dibond — Unframed
Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta, a premium Fine Art paper offering rich tonal depth, fine detail and beautiful contrast.
The print is mounted on a rigid aluminium composite panel (Dibond), providing excellent flatness and a clean, contemporary presentation without a frame or glass.
Framed Fine Art Print on Dibond
Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta and mounted on a rigid aluminium composite panel (Dibond).
Presented in a handcrafted 20 mm solid wood Hamburg-style frame, available in Natural Oak or Alder Brown.
Combining the stability of Dibond with the warmth of solid wood, this presentation offers a refined, contemporary finish without additional glass or acrylic glazing.
Printing, Edition & Authenticity
All artworks are professionally produced by WhiteWall, an internationally recognised Fine Art printing laboratory known for its high-quality materials and craftsmanship.
Each presentation uses a carefully selected Fine Art paper:
Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural for unframed paper prints.
Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta for Dibond-mounted prints, framed or unframed.
Each size is produced in a strictly limited edition of 15 signed and numbered prints, shared across all available finishes. Choosing a different presentation does not create a separate edition.
Each print is signed and numbered by the artist and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Once the edition of 15 for a given size is complete, the work will no longer be available in that size.
In addition, no more than 30 prints of the same photograph will be produced across all sizes and finishes combined.
Once this overall limit is reached, the photograph will be permanently withdrawn from sale in every size and finish.
Production & Shipping
Each artwork is made to order and professionally produced by WhiteWall.
Shipping costs are calculated according to size, presentation and destination. Delivery times vary depending on the selected configuration and destination country.
Every artwork is securely packaged for safe delivery.
Collection Note
Surfacing is part of Fragile Lives, a collection exploring wildlife through intimacy, stillness and quiet presence rather than spectacle.
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