Artwork description:

Title: TOGETHER II

Location and Year: Cannon Beach / Oregon / 2014

17"x30" / Edition Size of 15 / $750

24”x43" / Edition Size of 10 / $1150

30”x53” / Edition Size of 5 / $1450 (Artist Proofs)

All of my photos come with a hand signed and numbered certificate of authenticity.

Hahnemuhle fine art gallery paper, 100% cotton, 308 gsm using archival pigment inks.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Sunsets at the beach are magical. There’s a certain calmness and serenity that’s palpable…a feeling that all is right in the world. Oregon’s majestic sea stacks makes their coastline particularly inviting. Occasionally, the clouds and fog combine with the sun’s rays to create a stunningly beautiful soft light that reflects off the sand and surf. On this particular afternoon, the beach was nearly empty. My position on the cliffs gave me the perfect vantage point to capture this very special moment in time. As these three approached the surf, I experienced an almost overwhelming feeling of Zen. I hope that by sharing this photo, you too will feel inspired to seek your own connections with the sea.

ARTIST STATEMENT: As though by a magnet, I’ve always felt the world pulling me, luring me to explore its mysteries and wonder. For a long time, I put my dreams on hold. Then one day in my practice as a radiologist, I met a patient whose journey would forever change my outlook.

In the Fall of 2006, a man came to me with a nagging discomfort in his chest. At 38 years old, he was so young that I thought surely it must be something benign or otherwise inconsequential. In a matter of a few short hours, his CT scan revealed that he was suffering from terminal lung cancer. His story is a reminder to us all that each day must be viewed as a very special gift.

I’ve witnessed hundreds of patients whose lives have been abruptly changed by a life-altering or life-ending diagnosis. At times we may convince ourselves that we are immortal, and that cancer or some other catastrophe only affects others, but we have no guarantees in this life. Time is too short to get lost in a blur of days, weeks, and months.

And so, I began to think more seriously about all those overseas adventures waiting for me, and soon enough, I grabbed my camera and voyaged to all 7 continents. I’ve observed Tibetan monks in prayer, hiked up the Virunga mountains of Rwanda to marvel at the Silverback gorillas in their natural habitat, and watched Bengal tigers cool off in a shallow lake to escape India’s searing heat.

I’ve met people, young and old, who have lived amazing yet ordinary lives. Along the way, I’ve spent several decades honing my craft as a portrait photographer. Whether I’m making candid images of women immersed in prayer in Abu Dhabi or portraits of television actors in my Venice Beach studio, I’ve continuously sought to capture life’s fragility and beauty.

There are no rewinds in life, so find the time to discover your inspiration, explore the extraordinary, create the unimaginable, and then leave nothing on the table.
~ Harv Greenberg, M.D.

Materials used:

Hahnemuhle fine art gallery paper, 100% cotton, 308 gsm using archival pigment inks.

Tags:

#seascape #sunset #ocean #travel #surf #people #wall art #horizontal #zen #photo #office art #oregon #cannon beach #harv greenberg