23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Black rocks, white foam
This photograph captures a top-down view of a cliffside in Ortigia, Sicily, taken just after a heavy rainfall under a moody, cloud-covered sky. The scene is defined by stark contrasts: black volcanic rocks, foamy white water, and reddish driftwood wedged between the stones. The composition evokes a sense of suspended motion, with the wave frozen just before impact. The interplay of color, texture, and natural geometry transforms a coastal fragment into a visual study of tension, erosion, and elemental rhythm.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Siracusa, Italy |
| Camera: | Canon EOS M50 |
| Copyright: | © Mirko Caggioni |