Another Egypt one: I took this in Dahab, a dive-centred village on the south-eastern coast of the Sinai peninsula, up the road from Sharm El-Sheikh; I’m terrified of deep water, so it’s safe to say I wasn’t there to dive. One morning, I was walking the waterfront; the temperature was already in the mid-twenties, and heavy fog enveloped the sea. I spotted the kayaker first; they seemed to be fishing in the short window of cool before the midday 40°C. As my eye wandered, the moon came into view. I loved the seemingly infinite background, masking all context and scale.
Compared to the rest of my work, this is quite the visual outlier. I tend to notice contrast, graphical abstraction and visual harshness. This image is just so soft, ethereal and gentle. It has, incidentally, become one of my favourite images. Such fleeting opportunities are rare, and I am grateful I was present for the moment. The image perfectly conveys the feeling of that walk and the stillness I experienced.
