The magnificent journey of light and waves.

Written By Paul Foley

Coledale, East Coast Australia

I stand here, washed in salty ocean spray, feeling the raw power of nature with every gust of wind. Waves with windblown, backlit manes surge at me like mythical beasts.

Storms had raged through the night, leaving a wild and untamed sea crashing tirelessly against the jagged rocky shoreline.

Now, escaping the night, the dawn sunlight streaks past grey clouds and washes the atmosphere with a soft haze.

As waves crash and shatter, I find inspiration in the raw, untamed beauty of nature’s grand canvas.

Each explosion of water sends a cascade of shimmering droplets into the air, catching the light like a thousand tiny diamonds in a staccato symphony of chaos and beauty.

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Paul Foley

Paul Foley is an Australian landscape and fine art photographer who believes a photograph isn't real until you can touch it.

Photography expresses his fascination with light and shadow. His eclectic collection of images reflects an inquisitive nature and constant search for interesting light.

After a 35-year career in commercial photography, Paul now explores the fleeting nature of light, free of the constraints of briefs and corporate mood boards.

Paul has been a finalist in the Galah Regional Photography Prize (2025) and National Photographic Portrait Prize (2011), selected to hang in several 'Mosman 2088' exhibitions and included in group exhibitions in Glasgow, Tokyo, Newcastle and China. He has also had individual and collaborative exhibitions in Sydney and Newcastle.

Paul lives in Newcastle, Australia.

https://www.paulfoley.com.au
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