Prism and Blues

Paul Nicklen

Prism and Blues

Vancouver Island, Canada, 2014

As I watched this blue shark glide past me in the cool Pacific morning, the wave of its tail seemed to invite me to follow. In moments of utter peace like this, I struggle to understand the animosity humans often feel towards sharks. At the end of the day, there is no such thing as “learning to live” with our planet’s predators. We live because of them, or more specifically, because of the vital and ancient role they have served within their ecosystems.

Artwork Details


Archival Pigment PrintEdition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)Edition of 7: 60” x 90” (152.4 × 228.6 cm)

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