Chasing Horizons Photography


A Curated Collection of Images for Vessels of Light's Recent Publication: Message in a Bottle


From start to finish, this shoot was intended for VOL's website and social media to spark wonder, inspiration, and interest for writers to submit poetry and short stories to the summer open call, and boy did it deliver. Vessels of Light saw its engagement grow, the team grew in response, and it received a massive amount of submissions from around the world.


Peak below for the mood board and finish results
Images captured in Fontana & Laguna Beach, California
Nautical mood board with seashells, vintage maps, scrolls, candles, and ocean waves in muted tones.
A film shot list document showing coastal photography locations with moody images of a woman, lighthouse, and rocky shoreline at dusk.
Still life arrangement of seashells, glass bottles, and driftwood on sheet music in warm natural light.
Antique map on wooden desk with lit candle, magnifying glass, scroll, and decorative skull figurine in dim light.
Two lit candles on a dark table with dried branches and aged parchment paper in moody candlelight.
Antique vintage world map with aged brown tones showing Europe and Asia regions with Latin text.
Two glowing candles illuminate a dark table with small objects in a moody, atmospheric candlelit scene.
Woman standing on rocky shore of Victoria Beach Laguna Beach, California gazing at crashing ocean waves during dusk in a dark blue outfit.
Vintage compass with sailboat reflection resting on aged antique map and handwritten letter.
Black and white photo of an ancient stone tower built into coastal cliffs beside a sandy beach under a cloudy sky.
Hands holding an aged handwritten letter on Laguna beach with California ocean waves and rocky shore in the background.
A dimly lit wooden table with a glowing candle, rolled scroll, old map, and antique objects in a moody, vintage setting.
Close-up of cinnamon sticks and a small animal skull fossil on a white linen cloth in warm earthy tones.
Vintage nautical map with compass, scrolls, lit candles, and a model sailing ship on a wooden table in candlelight.
Black and white coastal landscape with rocky shoreline, tide pools, and misty ocean horizon.
Glass mason jar filled with seashells beside a tall bottle on a vintage map, bathed in warm natural sunlight.
Vintage West Indies map framed on wall with dramatic shadows and warm golden light creating atmospheric decor.
Vintage black and white antique map of the Caribbean Sea featuring a decorative compass rose and island names.
Glass bottle with rolled paper inside reflecting light on a wooden surface.
Antique glass bottle with cork stopper and spider webs, illuminated by dramatic light on dark background.
Blurred abstract dark background with streaks of white and golden light creating an atmospheric bokeh effect.
Glass jar reflected on dark glossy surface with warm light, moody still life photography.
Black and white photo of a powerful waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs into a turbulent river below.
Woman in black wetsuit wading through shallow ocean water with vignette effect.
Close-up of a glass bottle with light refracting through it, creating bright star-burst rays on a warm background.
Close-up view looking down into a glass bottle containing a rolled paper tube.
Eerie silhouette of a bottle casting dramatic light and shadow patterns on a wall in sepia tones.
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