Piece description from the artist
On a crisp January morning, I wandered the shoreline of Hollywood Beach, seeking the lifeguard station that would best embody my vision. The sky’s palette harmonized with the lifeguard station’s vibrant hues, and once I found the perfect composition, I clicked away. Newly Risen became my first photograph of 2020—a two-piece panoramic stitch that immortalized the dawn of a new day and a new era for these iconic structures.
Since 2015, I have been drawn to the weathered wooden lifeguard stations of Hollywood Beach, each one brimming with character and history. When the city began replacing them in late 2019, I felt a bittersweet mix of nostalgia and hope. The new stations, with their bold colors, proved to be a stunning subject, especially when bathed in the soft glow of early morning light. Their wooden construction, a continuation of tradition, resonated deeply with me, offering a more organic and visually pleasing alternative to the plastic or fiberglass stations found on other beaches.
Hollywood Beach, FL – 2020
Santos "Sanzei" López is a fine art photographer for whom the camera is the culmination of a lifelong visual journey. His artistic practice was ignited in childhood with a simple 35mm film camera, a gift from his mother, who became his first subject and instilled in him the belief that photography could capture profound joy and connection.
This foundation evolved through decades of work as a graphic artist and graffiti writer, disciplines that permanently shaped his eye for composition, bold geometry, and layered texture. In 2015, he made a definitive commitment to photography, channeling this multidisciplinary vision into a focused pursuit of the definitive image.
Sanzei’s work transforms the contrasting landscapes of South Florida’s coasts and the Pacific Northwest into contemplative art. He approaches beaches, cityscapes, and mountain vistas as complex graphic arrangements, seeking the precise interplay of light, shadow, and form that transcends documentation to evoke feeling and narrative. His fine art pieces are featured on leading platforms like TurningArt.
Instagram: @SanzeiPhotography
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