The Silent Monolith No.1 (2019) Photograph by YIBO WANG

This composition captures a moment of profound stillness in a high-plateau landscape. A dark, jagged mountain ridge stands as a stoic silhouette against an ethereal sky, overlooking a ribbon of deep blue water and a vast, textured field of golden alpine flora.

The photograph explores the dialogue between the permanent, heavy forms of geological structures and the transient, delicate textures of seasonal vegetation. My artistic intent was to create a sense of 'rational solitude'—an organized view of a wild, chaotic environment. The deliberate horizontal layering of the composition emphasizes a sense of peace and stability. This piece is a testament to the quiet, restrained beauty of the remote wilderness, designed to bring a grounding presence to any contemporary space.

Materials used:

Archival pigment print on fine art paper.

Details:

• Photograph on Paper
• From a limited edition of 15
• Size: 59.4 x 42 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 50 x 33.3cm (actual image size)
• Signed and numbered on the back
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky