FIELD NOTES / NCL / Melanesia
New Caledonia
Lagoon gradients & reef structures.
START WITH A PLACE
Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
New Caledonia’s lagoon property contains a varied system of reefs and connected marine habitats. Changes between mangroves, seagrass and reef structures create a landscape read through water depth and boundary.
Read the source UNESCO World Heritage CentreA CLOSER LOOK
A study in light and depth.
Compare a continuous colour field in the lagoon with the sharply articulated edge of a reef. Study transitions without treating living coral as a decorative material sample.
An editorial observation prompt, grounded in the reference above.
WORKING COLOUR
A palette to begin with.
Five editorial tones for this surface family. Use them as a starting point for a study; they are not measured samples from the site.
Cloud white#e9efeaoklch(0.946 0.009 150.687)
Water grey#afc9c7oklch(0.816 0.028 190.955)
Deep teal#397b88oklch(0.545 0.070 212.299)
Mineral gold#c1a66aoklch(0.735 0.084 86.155)
Deep water ink#253944oklch(0.332 0.032 233.089)