Piece description from the artist
Location: Snoqualmie Mill Pond, WA – 2021
The late summer of 2020 saw me making a life-changing move to the picturesque town of Snoqualmie, Washington. It's a place where nature's beauty seamlessly weaves itself into the fabric of everyday life, where inspiration awaits at every turn.
Among the myriad natural wonders that grace Snoqualmie and North Bend, Mount Si is king. For months, I sought the perfect perspective to capture its grandeur. Then, one day, while winding along the backroads, I glimpsed something extraordinary—a reflection of Mount Si on a tranquil lake. It was a moment that beckoned me to seize the image I had long envisioned.
Determined to capture this vision, I marked the time. At around 7:30 p.m., I hastily gathered my gear and ventured out. Guided by the reflection, I discovered a cozy spot by the old mill pond and made this photo.
In composing this shot, I meticulously aligned the clouds with the shapes of lily pads adorning the water's surface. I patiently waited for the right moment, and then I clicked.
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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