The ember wood
Forest of Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France · March 2026, in the morning
Silver award, European Photography Awards 2026
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 matt cotton paper.
- Framing
- Subframe
A morning of thick fog and a tree the colour of embers: matt Aluminium Dibond renders the mist without reflections.
- 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
In the Malmaison forest, on a heavily fogged morning in early March, every mature trunk around had already gone bare and grey for the winter, dissolving into the mist a few metres back. One young tree hadn’t got the message: it still held a full head of dried, copper-orange leaves, the way young beech saplings often do until spring finally pushes the new growth through and forces the old leaves off.
Against all that flat, colourless fog, it stood out like a coal still glowing in a dead fire, which is exactly where the title comes from. That single warm patch, in a frame otherwise drained of colour, is the whole picture.
I placed it slightly left of centre, with the trunks receding in ranks behind, and let the fog do the separating. There is no other way to get depth in a wood like this: with clear air, the trees behind are just as sharp as the ones in front and the space collapses.
- Location
- Forest of Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France
- Date
- March 2026, in the morning
- Awards
- Silver award, European Photography Awards 2026Nature · Seasons · Professional
- Gallery
- Landscape
Sizes and prices
| Size | Fine art paper | Aluminium Dibond | Acrylic glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small45 × 30 cm | 195 € | 300 € | 425 € |
| Medium60 × 40 cm | 275 € | 450 € | 640 € |
| Large90 × 60 cm | 440 € | 670 € | 1 010 € |
| Extra large120 × 80 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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