Steel Blue (2014) Photograph by Gary Moger

Steel Blue.
Cornwall, England, 2014

In winter, when an easterly blows across the north coast of Cornwall, the sea takes on this extraordinary steel-blue colour. You can see it in the texture of the water. The temperature drops to around eight degrees in the coldest years — not Arctic, but cold enough.

This stretch of rocky coastline is sheltered from the east wind. Reached by a steep goat track and rope, the beach is wild, remote and shaped by enormous tides, sometimes reaching seven and a half metres. There are shipwrecks along this coast, and on certain days the easterly seems to turn everything blue. The surf can be quite magical.

Printed by me on Hahnemühle Photo Rag archival paper, every stage of the process is handled personally, from pressing the shutter while standing in the surf to producing the finished print.

A limited edition of 50, signed and numbered, with a certificate of authenticity.

Materials used:

Nikon, Hahnemuhle Photorag Archival paper

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 50
• Size: 48.26 x 38.1 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 45.72 x 30.73cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky