Trace of the Wave

The source is wind-driven water, where surface movement breaks into shifting patterns of reflected light.

Trace of the wave 1 © 2025 Alvin Greis

In each image, the camera gesture follows the direction and speed of the wave, aligning with its motion rather than defining it.

Trace of the wave 2 © 2025 Alvin Greis

The resulting works contain both the trace of the gesture and the trace of the wind written into the water.

Trace of the wave 3 © 2025 Alvin Greis