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Orca Sunset
Orca Sunset

Orca Sunset

The sun sets, the orca rises into the light

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A photograph of exceptional luminous softness, where the underwater world is tinged with the burning colors of the Arctic sun.

On the surface, the rays pierce the waves and descend into the deep, dark water, creating golden beams that seem to guide the orca in its swimming. The animal moves forward calmly, carried by an almost sacred light.

This image captures a suspended moment where the fire of the sky meets the silence of the underwater world, revealing a striking contrast between the warmth of the light and the coldness of the fjord.
Orca Sunset
Orca Sunset Sale price€49,00

The story behind the image

"This photo is very special to me: it's the one I chose for the cover of my book ORCAS.

I remember that moment perfectly. The sun, very low on the horizon as in the middle of an Arctic winter, cast a warm, unreal light across the churning surface. Underwater, everything was darker, almost midnight blue, and I was trying to follow a small group of orcas swimming in shallow water.

Suddenly, one of them passed beneath the surface, perfectly aligned with the sun's rays. I saw the light shatter, then recombine into golden beams. I realized that something extraordinary was happening.

I triggered the shutter at the exact moment the beams formed a luminous path around the orca. A second later, everything had disappeared.
It was brief, fragile, but breathtakingly beautiful.

Stéphane Granzotto

Why is this image unique?

This photograph is unique because it reveals an extremely rare encounter between skylight and underwater life. The sun, plunging through the waves, creates an architecture of golden beams that exists for only a few moments each day — and only when the water, the wind, the angle, and the depth align perfectly.

The orca, positioned precisely within this column of light, appears almost to float outside its natural environment. The scene then becomes symbolic: a marine giant traversing a halo, as if the sun itself were illuminating its path.

Nothing in this image is calculable. Neither the animal's position, nor the shape of the surface, nor the intensity of the rays. It's an alchemy of chance, patience, and instinct.
That's what gives it that magical aura — a moment of pure grace beneath the surface.

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

Orque Sunset (underwater) works wonderfully in elegant, modern, or minimalist interiors. The depth of the blue and the golden light create a contrast that immediately catches the eye.

Photography blends in particularly well:
• with neutral tones, sand, linen or light grey,
• in bright spaces where natural sunlight enhances the colors of the image,
• in minimalist interiors where it brings a dreamlike and poetic touch,
• with a matte black, light wood, or brushed aluminum frame, depending on the desired atmosphere.

It is a centerpiece, soft yet powerful, ideal for a living room, bedroom or relaxation space where you want an invitation to travel.

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

Northern Norway
Arctic fjord

Species

Orca
Orcinus orca

Device

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM
1/100 — f/4.0 — ISO 400 — 19mm

The collections

Cachalots

sperm whales

Orques de Norvège

Orcas

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Sea

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