
Ionian Sea, Santa Cesarea
A vast expanse of sea and sky divides the composition at its precise midpoint, rendered in Sugimoto's signature long-exposure technique that transforms the ancient Ionian waters into a silky, ethereal stillness. The gelatin silver print captures a timeless horizon between Santa Cesarea's coastal waters and the heavens above, with subtle gradations of gray evoking both the infinite and the primordial. Sugimoto's meticulous photographic process distills the seascape to its most essential elements, inviting quiet contemplation of nature's enduring constancy.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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April 1, 2014
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