By: Aaron Chang
I’ve often thought of the creative process with the visualization of a tree.
The main images are the ones you are mostly known for. For me it was super sharp, tight, high action images of perfect waves and great surfing.
In the creative process, as you mature and the tree starts to grow and branches out, different things begin to develop.
Recently, I started to let things move in the frame. This is a new process, which is very different from a lifetime of tack-sharp photos. It is exciting to explore. You can see this technique in one of my newer works, Rose Quartz.
In this new release, Magnum, the beauty and intrigue is in the color palette – the movement of the morning sun reflected in the face of the wave looks like jagged brush strokes up the glassy surface.
A tonal, monochromatic palette prevails until the churning pit of the wave, which displays a stunning array of blues before it releases its power and it moves to shore.
The effect of capturing movement in the frame is the ability of the viewer to experience the moment more fully.
It’s my hope that Magnum brings energy and life to your space, reminding you of the beauty, power and elegance of the ocean.
~ Aaron
P.S. If you visit our galleries, I encourage you to inquire about viewing it in our specially designed viewing room (and if you purchase this piece online, you will be doubly inspired when it arrives and you see it in your home!)
Stop by the galleries to see Magnum in person: