Vertical Rhythm

65 photographs using vertical rhythm, from across the portfolio, shot between 2005 and 2025.

A textured ancient stone wall stands before the Athens cityscape, a verdant hillside with a historic structure at its summit in the distance.

Ancient Wall Over the HillsideAthens

A red wooden gate flanked by stone pillars leads beneath a dense archway of autumn maple and ivy at Mount Wilson.

Gate Beneath the Maple ArchBlue Mountains

A historic sandstone building in Sydney serves as a night projection canvas, its warm stone surfaces carrying blue aquatic light patterns.

Projection Mapped on SandstoneNew South Wales

A tall, dark-trunked tree stands silhouetted against a deep blue sky above a golden grassy riverbank at Suchan, Primorsky Krai, late October.

Long Shadows Across the RiverbankPrimorsky Krai

A small green sprout with lance-shaped leaves pushes through the rough, peeling bark of a tree on Petrova Island in spring.

Young Leaf Through Old BarkLazovsky Reserve

Deep-fissured basalt pillars in soft backlight above crashing white surf at the base of Cape Pillar's sea cliffs, April 2022.

Backlit Pillars in Sea SprayTasman Peninsula

Snow-covered slope and frost-laden tree branches stand against a deep blue winter sky in the forests near Vladivostok.

Woodland Slope in Winter SunPrimorsky Krai

A sea stack in dark silhouette against the morning sky at Tachingouza Bay, with rippling water catching the light below.

Silhouette Against the Morning SeaLazovsky Reserve

Deeply grooved sandstone boulders beside a calm tidal channel on the Queensland coast at dawn, heavy clouds and white foam in the background.

Tidal Channel at DawnNew South Wales

Jagged sea stacks at dawn on the South Coast, with a long-exposure tidal wash across the wet sand in the foreground.

Tidal Wash Below the StacksSouth Coast

Snow-dusted twisted trunks at Perisher Valley create a lattice around a starburst sun against a deep blue sky, long shadows stretched across the snowfield.

Starburst Above PerisherSnowy Mountains

Sunbeams cutting through a heavy grey cloudbank over Byron Bay, two bird silhouettes against the sky with light reflections on the ocean surface below.

Sunbeams Through Storm CloudsNew South Wales

Coastal trees in silhouette against a warm morning sky at Bay of Fires, orange lichen boulders and gentle waves in the foreground.

Backlit Trees Above Lichen RockEast Coast Tasmania

Wide view of the Steklyanukha River in Shkotovsky District with a thick melting snowbank lining the bank and a forested hill rising beyond.

Spring Thaw on the SteklyanukhaShkotovsky District

The rough white bark of birch trees fills the foreground while a calm river and distant hills show through bare branches beyond, Primorsky Krai.

River Through Birch TrunksPrimorsky Krai

Dense maple canopy in late-autumn color, backlit by late-afternoon sun above the Gryaznaya River, Primorsky Krai, Russia.

Backlit Maples, GryaznayaPrimorsky Krai

Sun-drenched coastal cliffs rise steeply from the ocean, their rock faces textured with moss and shadow, under a clear blue sky.

Sunlit Cliffs Over Calm WaterLazovsky Reserve

A steep birch-covered embankment in full autumn color, white trunks and golden canopy lit by midday sunlight, Lefu River, Primorsky Krai.

White Bark in the Golden CanopyPrimorsky Krai

A concrete path winds through tall trees with rough bark, long shadows crossing dry grass on a late afternoon in Primorsky Krai.

Concrete Track Through the GrovePrimorsky Krai

Massive leaning granite monoliths rise from shallow tidal pools at Langou Bay, their reflections mirrored in still water under a deep blue sky.

Granite Monoliths in Still WaterPrimorsky Krai

A birch tree stands against a clear blue sky above golden dry grasses emerging from fresh snow, Vinogradovka, Primorsky Krai.

Birch Against the Winter SkyPrimorsky Krai

A tall granite rock formation rises from a sandy inlet, with shallow seaweed-patched water and a deep blue cloud-streaked sky, Lazovsky Reserve.

Pinnacle Above Sandy InletLazovsky Reserve

A frost-coated dried plant sprig stands in sharp focus against the blurred golden-brown winter grasses near Vladivostok in December 2006.

Frosted Sprig, VladivostokPrimorsky Krai

Partially frozen stream winds through a snow-dusted meadow in Vinogradovka, bare reeds coated in fresh snow under an overcast April sky.

Reeds Under April SnowPrimorsky Krai

A tall sea stack rises from the pebble shore at Dalnegorsk, with steep vegetated cliffs and rolling hills receding under a cloudy sky.

Sea Stack, DalnegorskPrimorsky Krai

A vertical rainbow descends into a calm bay at sunset, sea stacks in the foreground against a sky of pale blue to warm peach.

Rainbow Over the Sea StacksPrimorsky Krai

A sea stack stands in silhouette against an orange dawn sky at Plastun, white waves breaking over dark foreground boulders.

Silhouette Over Calm WaterPrimorsky Krai

Straight conifer trunks rise through a dense Valaam forest in summer, with dappled sunlight reaching the mossy undergrowth below.

Filtered Light, ValaamRussia

A stone church sits at the base of limestone cliffs topped with ancient ruins and cypress trees in Athens.

Church Below the Limestone CliffsAthens

Golden-hour backlight turns orange maple leaves translucent in a formal garden allee, while ivy climbs the dark trunks below at Mount Wilson.

Backlit Canopy Above Ivy TrunksBlue Mountains

Sydney's waterfront towers at night, the central one carrying a neon gradient down its glass facade as a ferry crosses the dark harbor.

Neon Gradient Along the QuayNew South Wales

A rushing stream tumbles over smooth boulders in a deep gorge, sunlight on the cliff face and dark foliage above, Terneysky District.

Tumbling Water Below the CliffsTerneysky District

A tall sea stack lit in warm light at Petrova Island, with scattered boulders and shallow reflective pools in the foreground.

Lone Stack Over Boulder ShoreLazovsky Reserve

Hexagonal basalt columns rise from breaking surf at Cape Pillar, with patches of green vegetation clinging to the upper ledges, April 2022.

Hexagonal Wall at the WaterlineTasman Peninsula

Dark vertical tree trunks rise through a snow-covered January forest near Vladivostok, warm sunlight highlighting the packed white on every branch.

Dark Trunks Through Heavy WhitePrimorsky Krai

A massive sea stack with a rough rock face dominates the foreground at Tachingouza Bay, with morning light spreading across the ocean and sand below.

Rock Formation at Tachingouza BayLazovsky Reserve

Massive fluted columns stand along an ancient temple portico in Athens, with a dark doorway opening toward distant hills.

Through the Temple ColumnsAthens

A large deciduous tree with wide-spreading branches in the upper frame, red maple foliage in the foreground and fallen leaves on the lawn.

Wide-Branched Maple Over the LawnBlue Mountains

A skyscraper in purple and gold light on Sydney's waterfront at night, green laser beams crossing diagonally and reflecting on the water below.

Purple Tower Above Green LasersNew South Wales

A slender waterfall drops down a grey rock face into a pool, with green moss and orange autumn foliage, Black Shaman Waterfall.

Black Shaman WaterfallTerneysky District

A tall stratified rock pillar reflected in the glassy shallow water of a tidal cove at Petrova Island at dusk.

Pillar in the Still BayLazovsky Reserve

A tabby cat sits behind a weathered blue railing covered in rusted padlocks, gazing toward the calm caldera waters at dawn on Santorini.

Tabby at the Padlock RailSantorini

A manicured garden at Mount Wilson with red maples and birch trees in late-autumn colour, Blue Mountains, New South Wales.

Autumn Garden, Mount WilsonBlue Mountains

Deep red ivy on ochre facades above terracotta rooftops in Rome, with ancient stone columns visible in the background, December 2024.

Ivy Over the Ochre RooftopsRome

View over Piazza del Popolo in Rome, with the Egyptian obelisk and a Christmas tree below, St. Peter's dome on the winter horizon.

Obelisk Before St. Peter's DomeRome

Large dome and stone statues above the terracotta rooftops of Rome, soft midday cloud diffusing winter light across the cityscape.

Terracotta Rooftops Below the DomeRome

Sunlit Gothic spires and stone statues of the Milan Duomo cut a diagonal against a clear blue December sky.

Gothic Pinnacles Under December SunItaly

Terraced stone buildings cling to a steep limestone cliff above turquoise water on the Amalfi Coast, a black sand beach below.

Terraced Village Above a Black BeachAmalfi Coast

Sunlight strikes the rugged limestone face of a steep mountain, casting shadows across terraced buildings on the Amalfi Coast at golden hour.

Limestone Face Over the Pastel TownAmalfi Coast

Two small boats on rippling water, white villas in the cliff, umbrella pines against a pale winter sky. Amalfi Coast.

Pines Above the Winter AnchorageAmalfi Coast

Dense coastal town against a sheer limestone cliff rising to mist-shrouded peaks, a stone fortification in the foreground below. Amalfi Coast.

Stone Fortification Below Misty PeaksAmalfi Coast

Textured stone facades flank a narrow Venetian canal, with a wooden footbridge below and a yellow water taxi heading toward a distant church tower.

Stone Waterway at the Bell TowerVenice

A gondola with a red interior sits on rippling canal water in Venice, with Gothic-arched building facades lining the far bank in soft morning light.

Gondola Past the Gothic FacadesVenice

Gondoliers navigate a Venice canal at sunset, amber light on brick facades contrasting with cool blue water below a tower with a golden sphere.

Oarsmen at the Tower SphereVenice

Classic glass streetlamps on a cobblestone Venice waterfront plaza at dawn, a marina and layered facades compressed in the distance under grey cloud.

Lamplit Quayside Before SunriseVenice

Dawn light catches the top of a Venetian campanile above a stone balustrade, while chimney smoke drifts across the blue sky.

Bell Tower Over the CanalVenice

Covered gondolas moored along weathered wooden poles in the foreground, with a church campanile and dome lit by dawn light beyond.

Gondolas at Dawn, VeniceVenice

Upward view of a crowned stone statue at the apex of a Venetian facade, with a carved lion beside it against blue sky.

Crowned Statue Above the ArcadeVenice

A three-lantern iron post on the Venice waterfront, a stone column to the left and church towers in soft silhouette beyond.

Lantern Before the Church TowersVenice

Warm morning light falls on the stone facades of a Venice canal, gondolas moored between wooden poles in still water below.

Stone Facades, VeniceVenice

Blurred wooden pilings anchor the foreground as the painted facades of Burano rise in red, pink, and cobalt blue at dusk.

Painted Walls at DuskItaly

The Eiffel Tower rises as a dark silhouette above hazy Parisian slate rooftops and leafless trees at midday in winter.

Slate Roofs Before the TowerFrance

Warm winter light from upper dormer windows contrasts with shadowed slate below, wrought iron railings and arched stone openings across the Paris facade.

Wrought Iron on Dressed StoneFrance

Telephoto compression merges Parisian slate rooftops with distant glass towers, a white arch structure standing at the center of the cluster in winter light.

Glass Towers Beyond the ArchFrance

A street musician plays accordion outside a Paris doorway with a black cat resting on his shoulder, red checkered curtains behind him.

Accordionist at the Wooden DoorFrance