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A golden whale

Arctic light, pure emotion

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A golden whale
A golden whale Sale price€49,00

The story behind the image

“I know this place like the back of my hand. Every year since 2018, I’ve passed by this mountain, the symbol of this fjord. That day, the weather was terrible: wind, fog, two-meter swells. Not a single boat launch. And then, suddenly, the light pierced the clouds. A honeyed warmth settled on the waves, and I understood that anything could happen. In the distance, the spouts. Whales. They’re approaching. I frame the shot, I wait, I miss the first two… And then the third one appears. Its tail fluke unfurls in the golden light. Through the viewfinder, I press the shutter. And I know. I know I have this image, the one I’ve been waiting for for years.”

Stéphane Granzotto

Why is this image unique?

This photograph encapsulates the encounter between the photographer's patience and the bounty of nature. The Arctic light transforms the scene into a golden tableau, a symbol of hope and raw beauty. It is a continuation of Stéphane Granzotto's work on marine mammals.

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 image prend toute son ampleur en grand format, où l’on perçoit la texture de l’eau, la lumière sur la queue de la baleine et la présence silencieuse de la montagne.
Je recommande :
• une caisse américaine noire ou noyer foncé pour renforcer la dimension dramatique du paysage,
• ou un cadre bois naturel sombre pour rappeler les teintes du fjord.
Sur un papier mat texturé ou baryté, les nuances dorées se révèlent avec beaucoup d’élégance.

Elle s’intègre idéalement dans :
• un salon contemporain avec de grands murs,
• un bureau d’exception où elle impose calme et puissance,
• une bibliothèque ou un espace de lecture,
• un intérieur scandinave, lumineux et épuré,
• un hall ou une pièce de réception où elle devient une pièce maîtresse.

C’est une photographie qui apporte profondeur, souffle et un sentiment de nordicité authentique.

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

Nord de la Norvège
Fjord arctique

Species

Baleine à bosse
Megaptera novaeangliae

Device

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM
1/1250 — f/5.0 — ISO 800 — 200 mm

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