Artist: Jay Ireland
Title: Whale Waltz
Year created: 2005
Medium: Photo print on museum-grade quality paper
Edition: 1 of 25
Height: 24 inches
Width: 36 inches

Signed by the artist.
This piece is unframed.

Whale Waltz was taken in the Dominican Republic. Many whales had congregated for months as the young calves nursed and prepared for a grueling migration. This whale passed alongside me and gently lifted her fluke to avoid hitting me, slowly lowering it after she passed.  She then pivoted and gracefully swam toward the surface.  The sun was in "the sweet spot".  I captured this moment and hoped that it would instill an appreciation for these beautiful animals into others who have not been fortunate enough to spend time sharing the water column." 
- Jay Ireland

Jay Ireland is an accomplished still photographer and videographer.  His images have graced the covers of myriad publications.  He has been capturing the magnificence of life both below and above the water’s surface for over forty years. His talent stems from a keen understanding of animal behavior and the interest, will, and patience to observe animals for hours at a time. 
He now spends much of his time as a professional underwater videographer, but when presented the opportunity he "dives into" his passion for still photography. Much of Jay's current work focuses on conservation. He has logged over 20,000 dives and was noted by National Geographic Magazine as the co-founder of Grand Cayman's Stingray City.

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