Mother and her baby

€49,00

The story behind the image

"This photograph was taken off the coast of Mauritius, after several years spent diving with sperm whale clans in the Indian Ocean. Their social structure is based on solidarity, transmission, mutual aid and great family stability.

Here, a mother swims calmly by, her calf clinging to her side. In the world of sperm whales, young whales stay with their mothers for several years, where they are fed, protected, and taught the ways of life underwater. They are highly evolved animals, possessing culture, complex communication skills, and profound sensitivity.

This image expresses the balance and gentleness of their matriarchal society.

Stéphane Granzotto

Why is this image unique?

This image is unique because it captures a moment of absolute tenderness between a mother and her child, in a relationship where everything is gentleness, protection, and the passing on of knowledge. The composition reveals the serenity emanating from this duo, gliding side by side in the blue rays of the ocean.

She also points out that the world of sperm whales is based on exceptional social bonds, without conflict or aggression — a stable, peaceful society, where young people are surrounded, valued and protected.

The posture of the little one nestled against his mother, the light filtering from the surface, the depth of the blue that envelops them: all these elements give this scene a dimension that is at once intimate, pure and universal.

Art print

Printed on Canson Infinity paper, each artwork is crafted with professional care, certified, and signed by the artist. Prints are available in various sizes, framed or unframed. Each piece captures the richness of golden hues and the depth of the Arctic sea.

The photographer's recommendation

Cette photographie dégage une douceur rare : une mère cachalot et son petit glissant ensemble dans un bleu profond, presque silencieux. Elle trouve toute sa force dans des espaces calmes et enveloppants.

Où l’installer :
• Dans un salon élégant où dominent bleu nuit, gris ardoise, lin naturel ou bois sombre.
• Dans une suite parentale, où son atmosphère maternelle apporte une sensation immédiate de sérénité.
• Dans un bureau ou un cabinet, comme une parenthèse apaisante au-dessus d’un fauteuil ou d’une bibliothèque.

Styles qui lui conviennent :
• Contemporain apaisé : matières douces, courbes, lumière diffuse.
• Chalet moderne : bois chaud, laine, velours, ambiance feutrée.
• Dark & Moody : murs profonds qui subliment le bleu de l’océan.

Pourquoi ça fonctionne :
La composition très horizontale et la lumière en faisceaux donnent l’impression d’une scène suspendue, idéale pour créer un point focal reposant dans une pièce.

The artist

Stéphane Granzotto is a photographer, filmmaker, and diver, as well as a Canon Europe and Canson ambassador. His work explores the intimate connections between marine animals and light, in an approach that is both artistic and naturalistic. Discover his complete world on the Biography page.

Place

Océan Indien
Au large de l’île Maurice

Species

Cachalot
Physeter macrocephalus

Device

Canon

The collections

sperm whales

Orcas

Sea

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Mother and her baby

The tenderness of an inseparable duo.