Purple sunrise
Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France · 2022
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
- Fine art paper · matt cotton
- Framing
- Classic frame · White · up to Large
Mist between the rows and a pink and lilac sky: matt cotton paper renders these pastel tones softly.
- 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
- Fourteen days to change your mind
- Card, SEPA Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Link or PayPal
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The story behind the photo
First light on the plateau, with mist still lying between the rows and the sky a pale wash of pink and lilac. A small stone building sits on the crest with a single cypress beside it, and the lavender runs up to both.
I framed with the building on the upper third and the rows converging on it from the bottom of the picture. The cypress is what saves the composition from being symmetrical: one dark vertical, offset, breaking a scene that would otherwise be made entirely of horizontals and diagonals.
The colours are soft because the light was soft, and I kept the whole image within a narrow range of pinks, lilacs and dusty greens. This is the hour before the plateau turns hard and saturated; I prefer it, and it is worth getting up for.
By eight in the morning in July there are cars along every track here. The difference between this frame and a crowded one is about forty minutes, and those forty minutes are most of what a landscape photographer actually does for a living.
- Location
- Plateau de Valensole, Provence, France
- Date
- 2022
- Gallery
- Landscape
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. The mount puts space between the photo and the frame: a classic, understated look that draws the eye to the image.
For aluminium and acrylic, black or white. A narrow gap separates the photo from the moulding: it seems to hang suspended inside its frame, for a contemporary look.
For aluminium and acrylic: an aluminium structure fixed to the back, invisible once hung. The photo seems to rest on the wall, slightly set off from it.
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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