Gergo Rugli, Rooster (SEASCAPE 2026)

At sunrise, a breaking wave curls toward the shore as the first light sets the sky ablaze behind it. The spray lifting from the crest catches the glow and forms a shape reminiscent of a rooster’s comb, momentarily suspended in the air. Shot from the water, the image captures the raw energy of the wave against the warmth of the rising sun.

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