Social Hour (L), 2023
Eric Kanigan  

Photography : silver print, archival pigment print · 127 x 190.5 cm 50 x 75 inch

€22,923 22 923 €

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Photography : numbered and limited to 3 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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Description

"You had a once-in-a-year day today."

Wildlife experiences tend to be easier to describe in feelings than in frequency. Even then, I often find myself taking days, months, or even years to find the right words to accompany an image.

The nature of these moments varies significantly. A combination of conditions, duration, and behavior makes it difficult to assign odds to what you'll observe.

So, this time, I let my guide to do it for me.

Most encounters with these whales are brief. They swim past you in seconds, already preparing for their next descent into the abyss. Even during these respites for air, the titans slice through the water far too quickly to keep up with.

The two most coveted behaviors—sleeping and socializing—are not only the most visually impactful, but they also give you the most time and flexibility to compose an image.

On this day, I was graced with both.

Socialization events, like the one captured here, are seldom witnessed. Sperm whales form tightly knit matrilineal units of around ten members. Grandmothers, mothers, and calves—sometimes from multiple family units—pause their travels to gather at the surface.

They twirl in place, bob their heads, and press together in a tangle of forms, clicking constantly in conversation. These 15-ton giants converge in a single moment—bodies and time aligned.

No matter how many times I return to Dominica, I likely won't have a day like this again. It was the novelty of the encounter—but also its essence. While you hope a subject will interact with you and your camera, it's often the interactions among the animals that carry more weight.

The whales engage in this spectacular display—not to impress, but to connect.

These bonds being forged will last the rest of their lives.

All available sizes: 

12'' x 18'' - Platinum Palladium Print,  3 + 1 AP
26'' x 39'' - Archival Pigment Print, 7 + 2 AP
40'' x 60''  - Archival Pigment Print, 5 + 1 AP
50'' x 75'' - Archival Pigment Print, 3 + 1 AP

Under Water

Black and white

Animal

Antarctica

Whale

Grey

Eric Kanigan, Social Hour (L)

Eric Kanigan

United States  • 1990

Presentation

Eric Kanigan is an award-winning Canadian-American photographer based in
Connecticut, known for capturing meaningful encounters across species,
cultures, and geographies. Influenced by his degrees in biology and Spanish, his
themes draw from the notion that all life is interconnected, while his appreciation
for writing was shaped by exposure to the great Spanish and Latin American
authors.
Eric was raised in Miami, where his earliest inspirations came from time spent in
the ocean. Those countless hours fostered an affinity for the water and a deep
curiosity about animals and the natural world—pulls he never outgrew. Today,
those same childhood fascinations drive him to far corners of the globe, where he
documents scenes not often witnessed firsthand.
Working both above and below the surface, Eric seeks to spark curiosity and
reflection through storytelling and traditional printmaking methods. His work has
been recognized in both juried exhibitions and international contests. He is
represented by Trimper Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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