In "California Love," Glen Wilbert photographs a lone surfer crossing wet sand carrying a board, shot from high above so the figure casts a long shadow that stretches diagonally across the frame, with the words "CALIFORNIA" and "LOVE" set into the upper and lower corners. Glen captured the exact moment the shadow created the shape of a heart.
The image is rendered in black and white and composed as a poster, with the high overhead viewpoint turning the surfer and their shadow into the main graphic element against the broad expanse of dark, textured sand. The long shadow is the decisive feature, cutting across the composition and giving a single small figure a strong diagonal line. The stenciled text frames the image and gives it the feel of a vintage travel or surf poster.
The scene captures the everyday ritual of a California surfer walking the beach, treated with a graphic, design-forward sensibility. It connects directly to the When in Roam theme of California coastal culture.
In black and white, the composition is built on silhouette and shadow: a single figure and its long diagonal across open sand.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed poster, printed on high-quality paper with a partly glossy, partly matte finish
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper, paper weight 260 g/m2
• 0.75 in (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US; in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
In "California Love," Glen Wilbert photographs a lone surfer crossing wet sand carrying a board, shot from high above so the figure casts a long shadow that stretches diagonally across the frame, with the words "CALIFORNIA" and "LOVE" set into the upper and lower corners. Glen captured the exact moment the shadow created the shape of a heart.
The image is rendered in black and white and composed as a poster, with the high overhead viewpoint turning the surfer and their shadow into the main graphic element against the broad expanse of dark, textured sand. The long shadow is the decisive feature, cutting across the composition and giving a single small figure a strong diagonal line. The stenciled text frames the image and gives it the feel of a vintage travel or surf poster.
The scene captures the everyday ritual of a California surfer walking the beach, treated with a graphic, design-forward sensibility. It connects directly to the When in Roam theme of California coastal culture.
In black and white, the composition is built on silhouette and shadow: a single figure and its long diagonal across open sand.
Awards and Recognition
Glen Wilbert's work has earned national recognition, including First Place at the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards, multiple Gold Medals at the reFocus Awards, and selection for more than thirty juried exhibitions across the United States.
Details
• Framed poster, printed on high-quality paper with a partly glossy, partly matte finish
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper, paper weight 260 g/m2
• 0.75 in (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US; in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
