Spirals

Where are good spirals when you need one?

In twenty-six years we have yet to get to the iconic spiral staircase in Cupecoy. That was the first spiral I thought of to photograph here on the island. There are so many spirals in nature. Google has some great images. That’s a rabbit hole to contemplate. Spirals seem to make up the very fabric of the universe. Great minds have written out and drawn out their version, explaining its importance.

Articles abound on the internet describing the spiral as the ‘golden ratio’. As a photographer, painter and designer — the principle has been simplified. Good composition places a focal point at approximately one third of the image, page or canvas.

So without running over to Cupecoy, the challenge was to find an alternative image of a spiral. Shells came to mind. The limitations are based on what’s available at a given location. I found a few but felt they weren’t quite photo-worthy. I came across a couple of other staircases that fit the bill.

What spirals have you photographed here on the island?