For what felt like an extended moment, time froze. Only the bubbles released from their blowholes provided movement in an otherwise still scene. Sleeping giants—motionless, but alive.

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For what felt like an extended moment, time froze. Only the bubbles released from their blowholes provided movement in an otherwise still scene. Sleeping giants—motionless, but alive.

Dreamers
2023
Dreamers
2023

Location:

Dominica

For what felt like an extended moment, time froze. Only the bubbles released from their blowholes provided movement in an otherwise still scene. Sleeping giants—motionless, but alive.

Dreamers

Dominica
2023
Dominica
2023

Quite possibly the world’s most recognizable sleepers, sperm whales are known not for prolonged periods of sleep, but for the way they rest. These animals assume a vertical position near the surface for just ten to fifteen minutes at a time, despite regularly diving thousands of feet for up to two hours. They rest for about seven percent of the day, making them one of the least sleep-dependent animals on the planet.

Encounters with these whales aren’t guaranteed—and considering how brief their rest periods are, witnessing this behavior is extremely rare. I knew this going in, yet held onto a fair bit of optimism. With almost any species, you aren't hoping to watch them sleep. But with sperm whales, it's the holy grail.

On my first day, I had already seen a large group socializing at the surface. After splashing and rubbing their massive heads together in a chaotic whale pile, they began to slow down. The energy in the water completely shifted. I watched as they dove, then slowly rose again. Some distance below the surface, they stopped their ascent and floated in place. 

When a moment like this arrives, unplanned and sudden, you’re hit with a strange mix of adrenaline, stress, and awe—hardly ideal conditions for free diving, especially on your first day shooting underwater.

Before, the action had unfolded around me. Now, all the work was left to me—diving down for better angles, repositioning to catch the best angle for the llight, trying to frame each massive body in this haunting formation. Breathing becomes an inconvenience; every trip to the surface costs time with the scene below.

For what felt like an extended moment, time froze. Only the bubbles released from their blowholes provided movement in an otherwise still scene. Sleeping giants—motionless, but alive.

And as suddenly as they paused, they emerged from their slumber—and vanished back into the deep.

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A moment captured for a life on paper.

Eric works with a renowned print studio in Brooklyn, New York, known for decades of expertise in archival pigment printing. The local lab allows for a collaborative approach, ensuring that his intended vision is expressed in the final artwork. When cared for properly, archival pigment prints can last for over a century.

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Archival Pigment Print

20’’ x 30’’ / 50.8 x 76.2 cm
Edition of 15

24’’ x 36’’ / 61.0 x 91.4 cm
Edition of 7

Silver Gelatin Print

36’’ x 54’’ / 91.4 x 137.2 cm
Edition of 3

46’’ x 69’’ / 116.8 x 175.3 cm
Edition of 2

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Edition of 2 + 2 Artist Proofs

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