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Winter Flight freezes a single, fully committed moment of flight — arms outstretched, iridescent wings spread wide, one leg kicked back mid-launch — as a costumed diver leaves the dock for icy water below. The deadpan focus on his face, framed by a butterfly headpiece and mirrored sunglasses, sits in sharp contrast to the sheer absurdity of the moment, and that contrast is the heart of the image.
Shot at a winter polar plunge event, the composition uses a low, close vantage point to put the viewer directly in the diver's flight path, while a small crowd of onlookers on the snow-dusted dock behind him grounds the scene in its real, cold, very literal setting. The saturated blues, greens, and pinks of the wings pop hard against the muted white-and-grey winter palette, giving the image an energy that's rare in a body of work built mostly around stillness and quiet light.
This is a departure from the restrained, singular-idea compositions that define most of the catalog — a piece built entirely on motion, commitment, and a little bit of joy.
Winter Flight works well as a conversation piece in casual, playful spaces — game rooms, breweries, ski lodges, mudrooms, and offices with a sense of humor. It's a strong fit for anyone connected to winter sports, polar plunge culture, or Colorado mountain-town life looking for something bold and a little irreverent rather than purely decorative.
To build a playful, high-energy wall with a sense of humor, consider these companion pieces:
For the same winter-event energy: Pair with Shovel Racer - Angel Fire, one unrepeatable instant from a winter event, a competitor caught mid-slide at speed.
For deadpan humor: Complement with No Parking, two barn swallows unbothered on a No Parking sign — another photograph whose humor lives in perfect deadpan.
For a quiet counterpoint: Pair with The Long Way Home, a single figure crossing a hushed winter landscape — the same season and the same small human figure, in stillness rather than flight.
Available as a signed open edition print in ChromaLuxe® Metal (gloss, semi-gloss, or matte), acrylic, wood, canvas, framed canvas, luster paper, and framed paper presentation formats. Metal or acrylic is recommended to make the wing colors pop against the snow.
Note: Custom and oversized photographic prints are available. Please contact the studio directly to discuss custom framing, matting, or specialized museum glass options.
Winter Flight freezes a single, fully committed moment of flight — arms outstretched, iridescent wings spread wide, one leg kicked back mid-launch — as a costumed diver leaves the dock for icy water below. The deadpan focus on his face, framed by a butterfly headpiece and mirrored sunglasses, sits in sharp contrast to the sheer absurdity of the moment, and that contrast is the heart of the image.
Shot at a winter polar plunge event, the composition uses a low, close vantage point to put the viewer directly in the diver's flight path, while a small crowd of onlookers on the snow-dusted dock behind him grounds the scene in its real, cold, very literal setting. The saturated blues, greens, and pinks of the wings pop hard against the muted white-and-grey winter palette, giving the image an energy that's rare in a body of work built mostly around stillness and quiet light.
This is a departure from the restrained, singular-idea compositions that define most of the catalog — a piece built entirely on motion, commitment, and a little bit of joy.
Winter Flight works well as a conversation piece in casual, playful spaces — game rooms, breweries, ski lodges, mudrooms, and offices with a sense of humor. It's a strong fit for anyone connected to winter sports, polar plunge culture, or Colorado mountain-town life looking for something bold and a little irreverent rather than purely decorative.
To build a playful, high-energy wall with a sense of humor, consider these companion pieces:
For the same winter-event energy: Pair with Shovel Racer - Angel Fire, one unrepeatable instant from a winter event, a competitor caught mid-slide at speed.
For deadpan humor: Complement with No Parking, two barn swallows unbothered on a No Parking sign — another photograph whose humor lives in perfect deadpan.
For a quiet counterpoint: Pair with The Long Way Home, a single figure crossing a hushed winter landscape — the same season and the same small human figure, in stillness rather than flight.
Available as a signed open edition print in ChromaLuxe® Metal (gloss, semi-gloss, or matte), acrylic, wood, canvas, framed canvas, luster paper, and framed paper presentation formats. Metal or acrylic is recommended to make the wing colors pop against the snow.
Note: Custom and oversized photographic prints are available. Please contact the studio directly to discuss custom framing, matting, or specialized museum glass options.