SAND STRATA

WHAT LIES BENEATH

After many years of photographing Sea Pine Beach, I coined the phrase “Sand Tides” to explain the phenomena I’d witnessed. Depending on the season, and now the aggressive stance of climate change, the sand height can change 15’ in a year. Most people don’t notice but if you pay close attention, it’s a stunning occurrence. The Sand Tides Strata work is crafted from 72 days of images taken over four years exposing what lies beneath the sand everyone takes for granted.

SEA PINE BEACH

WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN

After a “Bomb Cyclone” storm hit the Sea Ranch coastline in early 2024 a fellow hiker asked where all the rocks on the beaches had come from. Pausing in confusion, I realized that she believed the storm had brought rocks to shore subsequently covering the sand. Explaining the reverse was true she became fascinated with the knowledge and wanted to see a photograph of the rocks from another year. Of course, I had more than a couple to share.

• SHORT FILMS •

• The SAND STRATA short film •

• The SAND TIDES short film •

BUDDAH BEACH

THE ROCKY ROAD AHEAD

My visits to “Buddha Beach” began in 2017 when it was possible to walk across the buttery sand to reach the “Buddha” rock at the furthest end. Looking back now I should have cherished that first experience far more. It’s been over two years since climate change storms have intensified at Sea Ranch and the sand at Buddha Beach shows no sign of return. Regardless I wait for the lowest tidal level conditions and climb out towards Buddha Rock every month searching for a grain of its foreshadowing.