Observatory nest
Lac des Ibis, Le Vésinet, France · 2021
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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- Material
- Fine art paper · matt cotton
- Framing
- Classic frame · Grey · up to Large
A grey heron in soft light: matt cotton paper keeps the delicacy of the plumage, in a discreet grey frame.
- 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
A grey heron on the Lac des Ibis at Le Vésinet, standing on a raft of bare roots in the middle of the water, with a willow leaning over the far bank. The frame is vertical, an odd choice for a bird built so horizontally, and it is vertical for the sake of the reflection: the heron holds the upper third, the tangle of roots the middle, and the mirrored bird runs down the lower third like a signature.
The water was perfectly still. Still water does not simply repeat the subject: it doubles the composition, halves the light, and turns a small park lake into something far older and more silent than it really is. The light itself is filtered through the willow and arrives green, so the whole picture sits inside a narrow band of greens and greys, with only the white of the neck allowed to break it.
This is a place I keep coming back to, and that is exactly why the photograph matters to me. It is not an expedition. It is a lake in the western suburbs of Paris where a bird stands on a heap of dead wood and behaves like the last heron on earth.
I wanted the print to give an ordinary place the gravity it quietly deserves, and to let the reflection do most of the talking.
- Location
- Lac des Ibis, Le Vésinet, France
- Date
- 2021
- Gallery
- Wildlife
Sizes and prices
| Size | Fine art paper | Aluminium Dibond | Acrylic glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small30 × 40 cm | 195 € | 300 € | 425 € |
| Medium45 × 60 cm | 275 € | 450 € | 640 € |
| Large60 × 80 cm | 440 € | 670 € | 1 010 € |
| Extra large90 × 120 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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