Patience is the defining element of this composition, as we had to wait a considerable amount of time for the tide to recede and reveal what was hidden beneath the surface. Only at the precise moment of low tide do the discarded tyres emerge in the foreground, allowing for better framing and creating a guiding line that leads the eye toward the abandoned boat. Located near the iconic Palafitic Pier of Carrasqueira, in the Sado River estuary, this is one of the most photogenic and evocative locations in the region. The receding water transforms the landscape, and we begin to see what was hidden. Under the soft, diffused light of the estuary, the photograph attempts to capture a strikingly beautiful balance amidst the persistent and rhythmic flow of the Sado.

* May 19, 2013
* Carrasqueira, Portugal
* GPS: 38.4159550, -8.7500200
* From the series: Spirit of Water — Seascape
* Object number: #75.POR-SWS.2013
* Nikon D800, 24-70/2.8 • Iso 400 • 60mm • f/18 • 30sec
* Photograph. 70×50 cm. Ed. 1/12 + 3 AP
* Print on Hahnemühle Glossy Fine-Art Baryta, 325 g/m²