SUNSET STRATA
ONE SUNSET IS NEVER ENOUGH
Over four years I shot over 50,000 images of sunsets at my favorite beach spot. Depending on a myriad of factors each one had a signature chromatic spectrum. By scrolling through months of tiny frames I could separate the distinctly colored blocks from the other photos. Using thousands of sequential frames, I created maps of sunset strata hoping to cull everyone’s individual memories of cherished sunsets into one shared moment.
EVERY DAY IS A PIXEL
After months of calculating the formula to craft a Sunset Strata piece, I’d whittled down each frame to just an inch. Like Pointillism, magnified sections of the picture expose seconds that almost fade to pixels when viewed as a whole. As the sunset image library expands in time, each day may transform into a singular pixel.
THE SHELL SUNSET KEYSTONE
Rocks are essential pillars throughout Intertidal, but Sunset Strata remains steadfast in this regard. Every dusk proffers up a new hue, but high or low tides dictate the distance from “my” principal rock. Framing shots to ensure the rocks are included is required but the mercurial setting makes it look different every time. My Apple Watch displays the time it will vanish down to the second but a capturing a meta sunset of “NOW” at the final blink is a rare occurrence.
ONE DAY AT A TIME
It’s a gift when your work requires photographing the sunset over 200 times. Exceptional nights unfurl spectacular color transformations from the faintest cyan culminating in a blaze of orange. It’s nearly impossible to choose a favorite shot from one evening with 800 frames. Instead, I prefer a singular chromatic map of time allowing me to witness the entirety of the sun’s retreat.
