Winds & Waves 1853 - 1856

"Winds & Waves" is a salt print photograph created by John Dillwyn Llewelyn between 1853 and 1856. The image shows a lone figure on a rocky beach gazing out at the sea through a telescope. This striking example of early photography captures the dramatic natural beauty of the Welsh coast, highlighting Llewelyn's interest in the relationship between nature and human observation. The photograph is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.