Storm Eunice was one of the biggest storms to hit UK in recent years and prompted a rare red weather warning. When it hit, I was travelling away from my usual storm beach, but I found a cove where I could watch the waves from a safe position. I am interested in the tradition of the ‘Sublime’ in art, the idea of terrifying beauty. Waves are a wonderful subject for the Sublime. They express the ocean at its most powerful, an implacable, relentless force of beauty and power. This was my favourite photograph from that day, captured as a beam of light broke through the clouds to illuminate a mighty breaking wave. I love the ocean because it takes us away from our self-importance. It makes small, insignificant things of us all yet, at the same time, it is exhilarating and profoundly life affirming.
Twins – limited editions as below. On Canson Edition Etching Paper.
16 x 10.6” (edition of 6) plus white border of 1” all round
22 x 14.6” (edition of 6) plus white border of 1” all round
30 x 20” (edition of 6) plus white border of 1.5” all round
36 x 24” (edition of 6) plus white border of 1.5” all round.
Rachael Talibart is a British photographer specialising in the ocean, particularly waves. Her work is represented by galleries in UK, USA and Germany, is frequently exhibited and has been featured in major fine art publications worldwide. She recently published her fourth monograph, Sirens: The Gallery Edition.
Follow Rachael on Instagram @rachaeltalibart.
