Iron bridge
Dom Luís I bridge, Porto, Portugal · 2019
From 195 €
Limited edition of twenty prints, all sizes and materials combined. Each print is signed, numbered and delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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My advice for this photo
- Material
- Aluminium DibondOn fine art paper, I would choose a baryta paper.
- Framing
- Floater frame · Black
The great metal arch of the Dom Luís bridge, in black and white: Aluminium Dibond renders every rivet and every girder crisply.
- Made to order: usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe
- Signed-for Colissimo delivery or, depending on the country, a pickup point; courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints
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The story behind the photo
The Dom Luís I bridge in Porto, in black and white, framed so that the great arch crosses the entire image and the city behind it is reduced to a dense grey texture of roofs. The structure is the subject and the town is the background, the reverse of how this view is usually made.
Monochrome is not a mood here, it is a tool. In colour, Porto is terracotta and the iron is dark green, and the two fight. In black and white the lattice becomes line work, the roofs become grain, and the eye can finally follow the curve of the arch from one bank to the other without being distracted.
The sun catches the ironwork while the far bank stays in softer light, which keeps the bank from separating too strongly and lets the metalwork read as a drawing laid over the city. I exposed for the highlights on the ironwork so the diagonals would stay bright against everything behind them.
It is often attributed to Gustave Eiffel, and it is not his: it was designed by Théophile Seyrig, his former partner, after they had gone their separate ways, and inaugurated in 1886. Eiffel built the Maria Pia bridge just upstream. I like that the most famous iron arch in Porto belongs to the man history forgot.
I wanted a photograph of a decision rather than of a landmark: two decks, one arch, and the moment engineering becomes an aesthetic.
- Location
- Dom Luís I bridge, Porto, Portugal
- Date
- 2019
- Gallery
- Architecture
Sizes and prices
| Size | Fine art paper | Aluminium Dibond | Acrylic glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small40 × 30 cm | 195 € | 300 € | 425 € |
| Medium60 × 45 cm | 275 € | 450 € | 640 € |
| Large80 × 60 cm | 440 € | 670 € | 1 010 € |
| Extra large120 × 90 cm | 580 € | 900 € | 1 470 € |
Price of the print alone, without frame, VAT included. Print dimensions in centimetres; a frame makes them larger.
Materials
Hahnemühle fine art papers (Photo Rag, Museum Etching, Fine Art Baryta…), chosen for each photograph.
Print mounted on 3 mm aluminium Dibond: rigid, light, no glazing.
Print set between 3 mm Dibond and an acrylic sheet: richer colour and depth, resistant to UV and humidity.
Framing, optional
For paper prints: white mount and Plexiglas glazing, museum glass optional.
For aluminium and acrylic: the photo seems to float inside its frame; black or white.
For aluminium and acrylic: an aluminium structure fixed to the back, invisible once hung.
Delivery and returns
Signed-for delivery by Colissimo or, depending on the country, to a pickup point; signed-for delivery by courier for Large and Extra large sizes and some framed prints. Usually two to three weeks in mainland France and Europe, thirty to forty-five days for the French overseas territories and other countries.
Read article 9 of the Terms and Conditions →Fourteen days from receipt to change your mind, except for a print made to a special request. Returns are at your expense.
Read article 10 of the Terms and Conditions →Card, SEPA Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link or PayPal. The print is made once payment has been received.
Read article 8 of the Terms and Conditions →Lead times, delivery, payment, returns: the answers are in the frequently asked questions. For another size, another material or advice on hanging, write to me.
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