
Iceberg Between Paulet Islands and the Shetland Islands, Antarctica
A monumental iceberg rises from the frigid Antarctic waters in Sebastião Salgado's sweeping gelatin silver print, its sculptural mass rendered in breathtaking gradations of silver and white. The photograph's rich tonal depth, characteristic of Salgado's masterful black-and-white work, transforms the ancient ice formation into a sublime, almost otherworldly monument to the raw power of nature. The vast, mist-shrouded expanse of ocean surrounding the iceberg emphasizes its solitary grandeur, evoking both the fragile beauty and immense scale of Earth's most remote wilderness.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
May 8, 2014
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