By the Sea

Brown bird soaring above the turquoise ocean water in flight.

Hemanth Sandesh Vaddi

Price: £500

"Wings Over the Blue." 2025

"I’m Hemanth Vaddi, a passionate photographer based in India. For me, photography is a way to share how I see the world through moments that often go unnoticed. I’m drawn mostly to wildlife, birds, and the quiet beauty of nature. With every photo, I try to capture the emotion, story, or stillness hidden in the scene, whether it’s in the wild or in everyday life around me. Through my lens, I try to celebrate the connection between living beings and their surroundings. My work is rooted in observation and patience, waiting for that one moment where everything aligns naturally. I believe photography is not just about what we see, but how we feel when we see it. Whether it’s the delicate behavior of a bird, the vast calmness of a beach, or a fleeting human gesture, I aim to capture scenes that are simple, honest, and quietly powerful."

Close-up of golden waves rushing, textured water and foamy texture.

Joshua Loftus

Price: £40

"At Sea." 2021

Joshua Loftus is a photographer based in San Francisco, California, originally from Pennsylvania. His journey on the West Coast began in the world of mapping technologies, but his enduring connection to the natural world led him to pursue photography full-time.

Inspired by formative moments with nature, including the awe of witnessing a summer storm, Joshua crafts atmospheric and ethereal imagery that reflects his deep appreciation for light, texture, and emotional resonance. His work invites viewers to slow down, feel, and remember.

"I create photographs that explore the quiet tension between beauty and chaos. My fascination with nature began in childhood, when I first experienced the drama of a summer storm: lightning flashing across the sky, hail rattling the roof, sunlight breaking through dark clouds. That moment of wonder never left me. Through my camera, I aim to capture that same emotional electricity - images that feel nostalgic, dreamlike, and just a little surreal. My aim is to spark an emotion that lingers in the viewer."

Black and white landscape featuring water, mountains and the ocean in distance.

Rainer Würth

Price: £160

"Lands end." 2025

Rainer Würth (1967) writer, photographer (portraits, body & nude, landscape). In his photos inner and outer landscapes often blur into one another. He is interested in the open, in fragments and abstraction. For him as a photographer it is all about the moment, motif and composition. In the process of taking pictures Rainer Würth experiments with apertures and exposures, intentional camera movement (ICM), light and color. The camera is a tool for him to create visual poetry or to tell a story.

"I have lived by the sea for ten years, and so the ocean and its various appearances and moods are an important motif in my photography. For the exhibition, "By the Sea", I have selected pictures in which the sea is more of a background and a setting. From here, stories develop in the mind of the viewer and visual poetry emerges. In my photography work, I have always been very interested in the open and the fragmentary and the sea is a wonderful motif for this."

Heather Smith

Price: £150

"Shoreline Playground 6."
2023

Shoreline Playground is a visual meditation on youth, memory, and the enduring rhythm of the sea. Set along the Mauritanian coast, this photo series captures the spirit of boys at play; racing barefoot across the sand, chasing waves, and lingering in the hush between tides. The sea here is both backdrop and companion: a witness to joy, a mirror of freedom, and a keeper of ancestral rhythm. In a landscape shaped by salt, wind, and story, the shoreline becomes a sacred playground where movement, light, and emotion converge. These images explore the quiet power of the ocean to hold life in transition, where the innocence of childhood meets the vast, unknowable beauty of the sea.

Person in water near beach with boats; ocean and clear sky background.

Heather Smith

Price: £150

"Shoreline Playground 11." 2023

Chicago and Wyoming based photographer, storyteller, and humanitarian whose work
explores the intersections of culture, spirit, and place. Her photography spans West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Americas, along with the American West, capturing images that illuminate everyday resilience, sacred landscapes, and moments of human stillness in dynamic environments. With a background in global human resources leadership and a lifelong commitment to community and the arts, Heather brings a deep sense of empathy, curiosity, and respect to every frame she captures.

Heather’s photography has been exhibited internationally, including features in Las Laguna
Art Gallery, Gallerium’s Save the Planet exhibition, Red Bluff Art Gallery, HMVC exhibition in Times Square, along with her freelance work presented on social media platforms for The Abolition Institute, where she works as a Humanitarian Delegate. She is currently creating "Freedom", a photography book inspired by her time in Mauritania, and co-leads Resonant Journeys, a collective focused on creating a cross-cultural spiritual storytelling
project through combining visual imagery and sound. Heather is currently the CEO / President of Art of Culture, a nonprofit uplifting community through art, nature and
cultural exchange. Her lens is both poetic and purposeful - centering beauty, belonging, and the stories that connect us across borders.

"I use photography to tell stories that honor the spirit of everyday life and landscapes; centering people and places often overlooked, and capturing the emotional texture of lives in motion and moments that resonate beyond the frame. Rooted in documentary, fine art, and portraiture, my practice weaves together visual poetry and lived reality. I approach the sea not just as a setting, but as a character; shaping memory, solitude, and connection. In my series Shoreline Playground, I explore how bodies, borders, and belonging are held in conversation with water. Taken along the Atlantic coast in Mauritania, West Africa, these images reflect scenes of youth at play, reflection, and spiritual stillness; where joy and complexity meet at the water’s edge. Through these images, I seek to elevate the quiet, expansive power of the sea as both sanctuary and global stage. It is where breath returns, where stories surface, and where we are reminded of our own tides."

Sky over water and land with scattered shapes and textures.

Katrina Buckles

Price: Upon request.

"Seaweed Evening." 2025

Katrina Buckles is an American photographer. Her photography is focused on both finding and creating unexpected images. She seeks to combine fantasy and reality, allowing the viewer to experience something entirely new. She hopes that her art inspires others to be mindful in their daily life and to "see beyond" what is right in front of us.

Rough rocks and waves with foam crashing.

Kylo-Patrick Hart

Price: £495

"Rocky Shoreline." 2025

Kylo-Patrick Hart is an award-winning photographer (Budapest International Foto Awards, European Photography Awards, Global Photography Awards, Golden Shot International Photography Awards, London Photography Awards, Pollux Awards, Tokyo International Foto Awards, etc.) and chair of the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media at Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Texas, USA).

He received his formal training in digital media arts while a student at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, with additional instruction provided by offerings of the Maine Media Workshops and Santa Fe Workshops.

His photographs have been exhibited in numerous cities throughout the United States and in several countries abroad.

People on the beach with boats and the sea.

Donatella Carnevale

Price: Not for sale.

"A Summer in La Goulette." 2025

"My work consists of "analog photographs shot from different angles of the Mediterranean's surrounding geographies. With some exceptions." This approach speaks to both my artistic identity and to why this open call resonates so personally. I travel through the Mediterranean Countries in order to capture the true essence of lives and cultures that grew and developed apart but in the very core have a common root: the sweetest of the seas."

Man walking near the sea with yellow taxi, boats and buildings in background.

Donatella Carnevale

Price: Not for sale.

"Alexandria." 2025

"My name is Donatella Carnevale, I was born and raised in Italy and have been based in Cologne, Germany for the past five years. I started shooting analog photography in 2022 when I first bought my Pentax ME Super, which has become my primary tool ever since. My photographic work is shaped around a strong emotional and cultural connection to a very specific place in the world: the Mediterranean Sea."

Waves crash on rocky shore beneath cliffs; dramatic cloudy sky.

Ralf Dreier

Price: Upon request.

"Vestmanna Cliffs." 2019

"My favourite subjects are mainly landscapes and architecture. However, for me, the two tend to merge seamlessly. I prefer open landscapes that allow you to look into the distance. From my point of view, this helps me to detach my thoughts from the realities of everyday life. In densely built-up areas or mountainous landscapes, however, a clear view is often only possible in the direction of the sky. For this reason, the sky is becoming increasingly important in my pictures. And it also depends on the structure of the sky. A uniformly blue or grey sky is often somewhat boring, at least in a photo. On the other hand, restless clouds with strong contrasts can attract more attention than they deserve. It's simply important to wait for the sky to be as suitable as possible. In some cases, however, my pictures manage without looking into the distance. Then geometric shapes and structures take over the task of detaching thoughts from everyday life. The order of the geometric shapes and the regularity of the structures have a calming effect on the viewer and in this way help them to get into the mood of the picture."

Black and white photo of ocean waves and coastal rocks formation.

Ralf Dreier

Price: Upon request.

"Skagen." 2025

Ralf Dreier has more than 25 years of experience in photography, during which he has acquired ever more extensive skills through self-tuition. With a particular focus on minimalist black and white photography in the fields of architecture and landscape, he strives first and foremost to convey emotions and moods with his images.

"My pictures are essentially about conveying feelings and moods, so I don't really try to tell a story with them. These moods and feelings are what I feel when I look at a landscape that I would also photograph. It's about relaxation and letting go of everyday problems. But if a story does develop in the viewer's mind, it's definitely positive, because it's their very personal story that they associate with my pictures. However, it makes a difference whether we look at a landscape directly and immediately or whether we only look at a picture of it. Directly in the landscape, our brain is able to block out everything that distracts or disturbs us. At least this works if the distractions are not too dominant. In a photograph, small things often distract us and prevent us from finding the necessary calm and relaxation to engage with the image and let the feelings and moods come to us. I therefore try not to include any of these distracting elements in my pictures. I achieve this in my minimalist black and white pictures, for example, through the choice of image detail. Other disruptive elements that create unrest and therefore attract attention can be the sky or uneven water surfaces. For water surfaces, I usually use long exposures of up to two minutes in my pictures. This makes the surface soft and smooth and suddenly even conveys additional calm. With a turbulent sky, on the other hand, the only thing that usually helps is to wait for better conditions."

White sailboat beached on shore under cloudy sky, ocean waves crashing.

Bo Colin

Price: £250

"Stranded in Norway." 2017

"Photography has become multifaceted. Within the artistic aspect, for me, it should show a realistic testimony of it's time. For me, it's about capturing a moment as it was, without AI, without Photoshop. Especially today, it's important to preserve our environment for future generations as it is and not as we would like it to be. The sea is the most fascinating element. To me it can calm and give energy, inspires my thoughts and purifies my soul. Each time with joy and longing, each time with awe and always with respect."

Beach scene with umbrella, chairs and towels, blue sky, sea.

Nicolò Stortiglione Pudel

Price: £102

"Camps Bay, Cape Town."
2024

Nicolò was born in Italy and developed an early passion for photography, focusing on travel and landscape imagery. At 19, he held his first solo exhibition in Milan, documenting his travels in Myanmar. That same year, he interned at Vogue Italia under the mentorship of the late Franca Sozzani, further nurturing his love for fine art photography. Nicolò continues to pursue photography passionately, always with a camera over his shoulder. He currently splits his time between Europe and South Africa, capturing moments exclusively on film since 2023.

"Shot at midday under the hard sun of a Cape Town summer, this image captures the temporary architecture of leisure. An umbrella, two beach chairs, a few soft bags, set against the vast, indifferent symmetry of the sea and sky. The colours are warm, almost nostalgic, but nothing here is romanticised. I was drawn to the way the light stripped everything down to shape and contrast: pastel against blue, shadow against sand. There's something quietly theatrical about it, like the scene has been left waiting, mid-sentence."

Silhouette of parent and child holding hands in the ocean water.

Neehith Mamidi

Price: £150

"Held by the Shore." 2015

"I have been capturing the world through my lens since 2015, drawn to the raw, unfiltered essence of human expression. My work oscillates between black-and-white and color photography, but at its core, it is always about storytelling, finding meaning in the seemingly ordinary. I frame my subjects in both visually uneased compositions and conventional simplicity, allowing each photograph to narrate its own unique tale. I often photograph people in transient moments, where reflections blur the line between reality and illusion or in everyday spaces that hold unspoken stories. My work also explores the presence of animals still used for commercial purposes, such as horses and camels on beaches, capturing their quiet endurance in modern life. Through my photography, I strive to preserve fleeting moments, revealing the poetry in everyday life. Each image is an invitation to pause, reflect, and connect with the deeper layers of our shared existence."

"A farewell in black and white. This series is called Held by the Shore because that’s exactly
what this beach has always done for me. It held me when I was happy when I was lost, when I didn’t have the words to explain how I felt. Since the age of five, this place has been a constant presence in my life. For 23 years, it stayed unchanged while everything else around me shifted. I knew every corner, every sound, every rhythm of the tides. On my last day in India, I returned one final time. From morning to night, I walked every inch of this familiar
shoreline knowing that I wouldn’t be back for a long time. It was a tough goodbye. This beach wasn’t just a spot on the map, it was home to a part of my soul. I chose to capture it in black and white, not out of nostalgia, but to show the peace I’ve always felt here, unfiltered. These
images are not about dramatic sunsets or bright skies. They’re about stillness, memory, and presence. I wanted to photograph this place exactly as I see it when I close my eyes. Held by the Shore is my way of holding onto what I can’t carry with me. It’s a tribute to a place that healed me, listened to me, and never once let me go."

Sailboat on the sea against the cloudy sky.

Hao-Long Hsu

Price: £60

"Minimalist aesthetics sailing on the Ocean." 2017

"I majored in architecture at university, where, through the inspiration of my professors, I explored how architecture can be as dynamic and emotional as art. We have been trying to apply the theory of emotion and art architecture to understand how buildings can inspire people’s hearts, touch their souls, and stimulate imagination. Over the past 30 years, I have travelled to cities around the world to learn about beautiful art and architectural creations. When I encounter scenes that surprise and move me, I often capture and record them through photography. Through this process, I have accumulated a large collection of photographic images. Ten years ago, I began to create new artistic images using my photos and started participating in international photography competitions. These opportunities allowed me to connect with other photographers and discuss emotional works. I have also won several international awards, which have strengthened my belief that artists can touch people’s hearts through images and create beautiful resonances within them. I continue to apply the theory of emotional design to my photographic work, hoping that everyone can see the beautiful poetry of the world through my lens. Emotional art photography imagines an ethereal level of spiritual experience and serves as a language for artistic creation, allowing people to experience the elegant atmosphere of space and landscape. The imaginative interpretation of emotional architecture and the landscape environment presents a poetic spatial atmosphere, conveying the significance of place and the context of art. It shapes the emotional grammar and spirit of a location, creating a spiritual aesthetic and a poetic space. A vivid imagination and creative artistic language can make our cities more emotionally engaging, providing rich artistic experiences and displaying the art of imagination to create a more fulfilling world."

Black and white coastal scene with rocks and calm sea.

Elke Smith

Price: £50 - £90

"Normandy #1." 2022

"I am a British-German photographer (born 1989) with a background in psychology and information processing. My photographic practice focuses primarily on architectural landscapes. I’m drawn to the quiet meaning of places when no people are present, what spaces reveal in stillness. The submitted works were taken along the coast of Normandy in 2022, a place that is both historically significant, being near one of the major WWII remembrance sites and deeply personal to me. The sea there symbolises not only the weight of history but has long been a personal point of connection for me, as I have frequently travelled between Germany, where I live, and England, home to part of my family, often crossing the Channel."

Small white boat floats on blue ocean under clear sky.

Natasha Navasardian

Price: £100

"Calm Power of Water."
2023

Natasha Navasardian is an artist, photographer and designer based in New York. With a background in graphic design and visual storytelling, she creates cinematic, intimate portraits that explore identity, human connection, and the beauty in everyday environments. Her work has spanned editorial, branding, and personal projects, often blending natural light and design sensibilities to capture emotionally resonant images.

"Photography, for me, is a way to connect with people, places, and moments that might otherwise go unnoticed. It helps me slow down, observe more closely, and tell quiet stories through light, mood, and expression. It’s how I make sense of the world and share the beauty I see in everyday life."