This black-and-white photograph captures the powerful, almost magical moment when a flock of seagulls flies up en masse on the waterfront. The choice of monochrome enhances the drama of the scene: each flap of wings stands out sharply against the grey sky, while the reflection on the water mirrors and deepens the composition. The image breathes movement, but also stillness - as if time has stood still for a second on the border between calm and chaos. The birds, scattered in an organic pattern, resemble a visual piece of music in which each note takes a different direction, but together form one harmony.
The picture raises questions: what startled them? What is happening outside the picture? Yet no answer is needed - the power is in the suggestion. The contrast between light and dark, between the mainland and the sky, makes the image universally recognisable and at the same time unique in its snapshot. This photograph is not only a recording of birds in motion, but also a poetic reflection on freedom, escape and the beauty of the unexpected. A visual poem in black and white.
                                
 
                                Hi, I'm Mika, I'm an 18-year-old boy from Maastricht, I've had my passion for photography since I was 3. I started it because of my father and every time we go shooting I learn something new. My father is my role model, he knows exactly what.. Read more…
 
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