high tide
story behind the photo
Vandivier photographed High Tide while on assignment at South Padre Island National Seashore, standing at the edge of the Gulf as the tide pushed steadily inland. Waves move in a steady rhythm along the shoreline, rising and falling with quiet force as the light fades. This image is about standing still while everything else moves—about finding peace in the middle of constant change. It invites a sense of calm into a space, a reminder that stillness can exist even when life feels unsettled. Captured using a long exposure to allow the motion to soften and settle into something more reflective.
PRINT PROCESS & AVAILABILITY
High Tide is offered as a carbon transfer print, one of the oldest and most archival photographic printing processes. Carbon transfer prints are created using handmade pigmented tissue, transferred in multiple stages onto fine art paper. The result is an image with exceptional tonal depth, rich blacks, and a subtle surface texture that gives the photograph a physical presence unmatched by modern printing methods. This process is extremely labor intensive and requires complete control at every step. Each print is made by hand, one at a time, ensuring that no two prints are exactly alike. Carbon transfer prints are valued for their permanence, with pigments that are among the most stable in photographic history, making them highly sought after by collectors and museums. This image is offered in a limited edition of three, printed at 16 x 20 inches. Each print is signed, titled, and numbered by the artist. Once the edition is complete, no additional carbon transfer prints of High Tide will be produced.
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