TITLE: "Pacifica"

The rocky structures that dot the US Pacific coast, called monoliths, are strange and dramatic formations that rise from the ocean and dot the beaches of Western US.  They are the stone pyramids of time, continuously being washed by rain and carved by wind and waves. Generated by volcanic activity, the monoliths are oftentimes surrounded by fog in a mysterious, dramatic, and otherworldly atmosphere. This set of images are part of a larger project imagined in white and black, as this was the most expressive way of re-creating these unique landscapes.

AUTHOR: Susanna Patras (United States)

Susanna Patras is an American photographer of Romanian descend who found photography through literature and multimedia. She has a B.A. in English Literature and a Master's Certf. in Multimedia Design. She became very passionate about films at a young age and for a few years concentrated on the story, working as a journalist and writing poetry. But soon realised that visuals always held a special place in her preoccupations, so she went on to study Multimedia and Photography. She is currently a member of Artists' Union of Romania and Houston Center of Photography in Texas.