The Unraveling Wave

About this piece

Seen from directly above, a broad band of white surf divides pale sand from deep green water, with two small figures near the right edge. Sunlight sharpens the foam into intricate branching lines, while the gently slanting shoreline gives the expansive composition a quiet sense of movement.

The story

Late September finds the shore beneath a spreading veil of foam. Two figures stand small within the wash, their dark shadows interrupting its white threads. Water thins over the sand, revealing muted brown beneath the green. The surf makes a soft, continuous hiss, and every edge loosens into another shape.