The Silent Monolith No.12 (2020) Photograph by YIBO WANG

This collection presents a selection of photographs capturing remote, high-altitude landscapes as a cohesive study of geologic texture and minimal abstraction. It is the result of a rational process where the camera operates as a systematic tool measuring Earth’s ancient, industrial-like processes.

My inquiry strips these forms of human context to focus on the 'rational beauty' of the crust: the repeated rhythm of eroded ridges and the silent authority of stone. Each image functions as a 'geological portrait', inviting the viewer into a space of ordered solitude. The consistent horizontal layering creates a sense of profound stability, making this collection ideal for an authoritative presence in large-scale contemporary interiors. It is a testament to the quiet, restrained power of the remote wilderness.

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