Hold Fast

The crash of a wave against a sturdy house and a bending palm tree speaks to the delicate balance between holding firm and yielding to life’s force. In the photograph, the wave’s energy collides with the solid form of the house, while the palm tree sways, bending but unbroken. The monochrome tones capture this interplay, where the strength of the storm meets the quiet resilience of enduring structures. The image is a meditation on release, suggesting that there is power in learning to bend without breaking, in letting go of rigidity and allowing the wind to shape us without tearing us apart.

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Captured with a Leica M Monochrom and a 35mm lens
Mondos Beach, Ventura
August, 2023