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olution camera. Surfing some of the world’s
most sought-after waves and traveling
through nature’s most pristine landscapes,
Ruttkay snapped frame after frame, slowly
realizing a dream.
Today, Ruttkay brings his life’s work —
from large-format shots of the ocean’s rip
curl to breathtaking underwater captures
— into focus.
“I focus a lot on water,” Ruttkay says. “I
think it’s one of those elements that everyone
in the world has an affinity with and if
you can somehow capture it in its natural
element, it will be stimulating visually.”
Stimulating, some might say, is an understatement.
Ruttkay’s electrifying photo, “Dry
Lip” — the capture of a mounting, crystalline
wave — is a testament to the vibrancy
and power of nature. And in his underwater
encounter, “Sea Flight,” the weightlessness
and peace of the ocean is almost palpable.
But the impact of Ruttkay’s vision is not
the only remarkable aspect of his work.
Stretched over aluminum frames, Ruttkay’s
photos can withstand sun, wind and rain.
The result is a kind of limitless art installed
indoors or out, enjoyed in even the most
delicate of circumstances.
“Most recently, I’ve really focused on
health care environments,” Ruttkay says.
“Not only are images of nature healing and
rehabilitating, but because this art is weatherproof
— you can spray it with bleach and
disinfectant — it can be hung in hospitals.”
And so the dream comes full circle.
Nature heals.
For more information about Sean Ruttkay’s
work, visit www.elementaldigitalart.com.
Joshua Curry