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Surface
Surface

Surface

The Arctic reduced to its essentials

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A photograph of great visual simplicity, almost abstract.

A vast expanse of water bathed in white light occupies most of the image, reducing the landscape to its essentials: the surface, the clarity, and a black ridge that glides gently through this polar minimalism.

This contrast—a dark fin against a dazzling ocean—creates a scene of exceptional purity. The photograph seems suspended, timeless, bathed in silence. The fjord disappears into the light, leaving only the orca and the sea visible, like two streaks of life in a vast white expanse.

It is a rare, refined, almost meditative image that encourages slowing down and contemplation.
Surface
Surface Sale price€49,00

The story behind the image

“That day, the light was absolutely incredible. The sky was white, without contrast, and everything blended into an almost unreal clarity. The sea reflected this luminosity, creating a scene that only exists in the Arctic: a minimalist setting, where only the surface and the silhouette of the orca remain.”

I followed this individual for a long time. He was alone, moving calmly through the white-bathed fjord. The slightest breeze, the slightest ripple on the water seemed to amplify the silence around us.

It was in these very particular conditions that I took the shot: a simple photograph, yet one charged with atmosphere. An image very different from what we usually see, where everything relies on light and the simplicity of the moment.

Stéphane Granzotto

Why is this image unique?

This image is unique in its total minimalism: the Arctic reduced to three elements — water, light, fin.
The scene is almost monochrome, deliberately minimalist, offering an immediate yet very profound reading.

Few orca photographs come close to this type of composition: most show the landscape, the fjord, the sky. Here, everything disappears in the light. All that remains is the tranquil movement of the animal, like a dark brushstroke on a white canvas.

The intense light, extremely difficult to control, makes this photo a rare moment. The deliberately minimalist composition becomes universal: calm, silence, purity.

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

Surface naturally finds its place in bright, soft, and minimalist interiors. The almost abstract photography harmonizes perfectly with light palettes, natural materials, and calming environments.

In this type of space, the white light of the Arctic, the almost still sea and the delicate silhouette of the orca create a zen atmosphere, conducive to rest, calm and contemplation.

Thanks to its minimalist composition and soft light, Surface integrates easily into a wide variety of interiors:
• in bright spaces, with natural tones, beige, linen or light grey;
• in contemporary or minimalist environments, where the simplicity of the scene reinforces the serenity of the place;
• in rooms where you want to add a touch of calm, softness and visual breathing room;
• with a white, brushed aluminum, light oak or matte black frame, depending on the ambiance of the room.

It's a very calming image, perfect for a quiet living room, office, bedroom, or meditation space.

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 R5
RF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/1000 — f/2.8 — ISO 1000 — 200mm

The collections

Cachalots

sperm whales

Orques de Norvège

Orcas

Mer

Sea

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