taken from the vertical perspective, Kevin KrautgartnerImages of crashing waves capture the power and beauty of our oceans. Photographs taken off the coast of Western Australia capture the clarity and texture of the water and shoreline, where “wind, swell and underwater topography create the most powerful and visually striking wave formations I have ever encountered,” he says.
Krautgartner’s latest series is titled Waves Ocean Force. Turquoise water swirls, sprays, rolls and washes over the sand, so precisely focused that the phenomenon appears almost abstract. The artist spends time planning and waiting for ideal weather conditions and swells to capture high-resolution images, some of which he plans to convert into large-format prints.
Taking an analytical approach to waves, considering their physical properties and geologic impact, Krautgartner is also interested in highlighting our emotional connection with the ocean. “Waves have always fascinated me – not just as shapes, but as fleeting configurations of energy shaped by global and local forces,” he says. “What attracted me to Western Australia was the possibility of seeing this process in its most profound and most precise form.”
Krautgartner’s work will currently be on view until the end of January Livia Lisboa Fotokunst in Hamburg, and he is preparing for another solo exhibition in 2026. learn more Behance, Instagramand his websiteWhere you can buy prints.
