Coral Reef

600 MM X 900 MM

Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle paper - Black aluminum frame with museum grade glass

Probably one of my most mystical and tactile works. I placed the soles of a pair of sneakers facing each other and illuminated them with a red light, creating soft shadows. The very shallow depth of field and limited sharpness, as well as the blue colour gradient in the background, add to the dreamy and organic atmosphere. This image makes one think of an underwater world. That is why I called this "Coral Reef". 

Gallery text:

This photograph presents an immersive, almost architectural abstraction in which repetition and color guide the viewer's gaze. Two vibrant, coral-pink structures frame the image symmetrically, forming a narrow passage that recedes into a softly glowing field of blue and violet. The shallow depth of field dissolves detail, transforming solid forms into rhythm and pulse.

The tactile surface—punctuated by rounded protrusions—suggests both organic growth and manufactured pattern, hovering between the natural and the artificial. Color functions as atmosphere rather than descriptor: saturated pinks press inward, while cooler tones in the distance create a sense of spatial release.

By withholding sharp focus, the image resists immediate legibility and instead emphasizes perception, sensation, and spatial experience. The work evokes a liminal environment—part corridor, part landscape—inviting the viewer to enter a space that is felt rather than defined.