New Zealand Pier Swimming | Limited Edition of 10
Candid Urban Swimming Scene from New Zealand Pier
There’s something universally magnetic about a place where people gather to leap into water. This pier in New Zealand was no exception—locals and travellers alike lined the edges, watching as brave souls launched themselves off the structure into the harbour below. It was loud, spontaneous, and full of life. But in the middle of all that chaos, there was this single splash—perfectly timed, perfectly framed—that made me lift the camera.
This image captures more than just a dive. It’s the energy of summer distilled into a single frame. Look close and you’ll see layers of life: the group of kids drying off on the dock, the crowd gathered on the concrete edge, the anticipation on the platform as the next jumper gears up. It’s kinetic. It’s charged. And it’s honest.
The choice to shoot in black and white was instinctive. Stripping away colour lets the details shine: the sharp architecture, the ripple textures in the water, the explosion of spray frozen mid-air. It turns a fun scene into something a little more timeless—like you’re not sure if it was taken yesterday or decades ago. It could be any hot afternoon in any harbour town where kids chase adrenaline and laughter echoes off concrete.
I always say the best street scenes are the ones you can hear and feel, not just see. That’s this photo. You can hear the slap of feet against metal ladders, the whistle of the wind before the jump, the burst of splash as they hit. You can feel the anticipation from the crowd—will he jump? Will he chicken out? It’s an unspoken performance we all understand, no matter where we’re from.
This print fits right in with collectors who love urban life at play—where people bring a city to life just by being themselves. It speaks to summer nostalgia, to spontaneous adventure, and to the universal joy of water on skin. Whether you’ve jumped off a dock like this or just watched from the side, you know this moment. And that’s what gives it weight.
If this kind of candid urban vibrancy speaks to you, take a look through my New Zealand Photography Collection and explore more human stories like this in the Street Scene Wall Art Collection.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2016
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
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All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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