Storm Sunrise — Miami Beach — Fine Art Photography by Edin Chavez

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Storm Sunrise — Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida

Tropical Storm System · Art Deco Lifeguard Tower · Miami Beach

An approaching tropical storm system from the east, backlit by the rising sun — the sky split between deep blue storm and burning gold sunrise, the pink art deco tower in the foreground.

The Story

How This Image
Was Made

Miami Beach storm sunrises occur when a tropical system is positioned to the east of the beach, close enough to create dramatic cloud formations but far enough that the sun can still rise below the cloud base. The result is a sky split between the dark blue of the storm's leading edge and the saturated gold of the sunrise behind it. This specific composition — with the art deco lifeguard tower in the foreground — required months of sunrise attendance before the conditions aligned.

Miami Beach faces ongoing environmental pressure from sea level rise and storm intensification. The art deco lifeguard towers — a defining element of this composition — are regularly damaged in hurricanes. This image documents a specific intersection of built heritage and natural weather that may not persist.

— Edin Chavez
MonthsOf sunrise attendance before conditions aligned
4-5Times per year a storm sunrise of this quality occurs
1930sWhen Miami Beach's art deco era reached its peak
10Maximum prints per size

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The Photographer

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National Geographic
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Nikon Professional
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Masters of Photography
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20+ Years · 50+ Countries
Based in Miami Beach, Florida.

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