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Mist and Motion

$800.00

Lake Kerkini, Greece 2024

Photographing pelicans in large numbers is often challenging. When many birds share the frame, composition can quickly become crowded. At Lake Kerkini, I usually wait for moments when the scene offers order rather than noise.

On this morning, the fog shaped the photograph before I did. It was dense and persistent, removing the shoreline and the horizon entirely. The lake became a neutral surface. What remained were only the pelicans and their behavior — fishing, lifting, settling — isolated from everything else.

With the fog doing the work of reduction, my approach became equally restrained. I exposed deliberately high, allowing the mist to dominate the frame and guide the image toward a high-key result. The light was minimal, and the conditions pushed the camera to its limits, but the intention was clear from the beginning.

The fog did not last long. As it lifted, the scene became more defined and the balance slowly faded. What remained for me was the ethereal feeling of that brief moment, where motion stayed gentle and the atmosphere felt suspended.

Lake Kerkini, Greece 2024

Photographing pelicans in large numbers is often challenging. When many birds share the frame, composition can quickly become crowded. At Lake Kerkini, I usually wait for moments when the scene offers order rather than noise.

On this morning, the fog shaped the photograph before I did. It was dense and persistent, removing the shoreline and the horizon entirely. The lake became a neutral surface. What remained were only the pelicans and their behavior — fishing, lifting, settling — isolated from everything else.

With the fog doing the work of reduction, my approach became equally restrained. I exposed deliberately high, allowing the mist to dominate the frame and guide the image toward a high-key result. The light was minimal, and the conditions pushed the camera to its limits, but the intention was clear from the beginning.

The fog did not last long. As it lifted, the scene became more defined and the balance slowly faded. What remained for me was the ethereal feeling of that brief moment, where motion stayed gentle and the atmosphere felt suspended.

‘‘The decisive moment, as Henri Cartier-Bresson described it, arrived briefly. My role was simply to be ready.’’

‘‘On this morning, the fog shaped the photograph before I did.’’

Mist and Motion — framed large format fine art print by Vasilis Moustakas, shown in interior setting

The Edition

Edition of 7 + 2 Artist Proofs

The seven prints are shared across all three sizes, so whichever scale you choose, it is one of seven. When the last print is placed, the image is retired and never printed again.

Pricing follows the edition. Each print placed moves the next one up, so the earliest collectors acquire the work at its lowest price.

Sizes

Small: 24 × 12 in (61 × 30 cm)
Medium: 36 × 18 in (91 × 46 cm)
Large: 60 × 30 in (152 × 76 cm)

Prices begin at $800 for the Small print.

The Print

Each print is made as an archival pigment print on Hahnemühle fine art paper, chosen for its depth, tonal range and a surface that rewards close looking. Every print is signed and numbered by hand and arrives with a Certificate of Authenticity recording the title, edition number and production details.

Framing

Bespoke framing is available on request. Tell me about the wall and the room, and I'll put together a frame, mount and finish that suit both the work and where it will live.

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