As a setting sun turns Mission Beach to gilded wet sand, we are reminded that the sea itself is a living entity. Not only did life originate in the sea, but also it supports our existence. I layer this image beginning with the seabirds in the foreground, one of them reflected on the surface of the wet sand. They are feeding here on the tiny organisms that are washed ashore. The energy of the sea comes next, with waves surging in the middle ground. In the background stands a human silhouette, actually a surfer. He becomes a primeval symbol of life, harking back to its origins.