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The Waves are Calling

The Waves are Calling

Print of an Authentic 35mm film slide

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Somewhere along the California coast in May of 1979, a guy leaned out of a van window and forgot about everything else. Arms draped over the door, chin up, eyes fixed on the Pacific - there are surfers out in that water, small dark shapes riding the break, and every single one of them has his full and undivided attention. The washed pale blue of the sky, the gentle surf, the easy stillness of someone completely absorbed by the ocean - it feels less like a photograph and more like a Friday afternoon that never really ended. The Waves Are Calling is a print for the surfers, the ocean dreamers, and everyone who has ever felt that particular pull toward the water and simply followed it.

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  • Unframed Paper Print

    Printed on smooth heavyweight, acid free archival paper.

  • Black Frame

    Solid wood 1.25" wide matte finish white frame with optical-grade clear acrylic. Ready to hang with sawtooth hangers installed.

  • Natural Frame

    Solid wood 1.25" wide matte finish white frame with optical-grade clear acrylic. Ready to hang with sawtooth hangers installed.

  • White Frame

    Solid wood 1.25" wide matte finish white frame with optical-grade clear acrylic. Ready to hang with sawtooth hangers installed.

All Authentic.

As with all Retrospect Studio Art prints, this image originates from a real vintage slide — and real vintage slides have lived a life. You may notice the occasional worn edge, subtle nick, or faint mark in the film. We think that's exactly as it should be. These small imperfections are the fingerprints of time, proof that this image existed long before it found its way to your wall. They are not flaws — they are part of the story.