A PLACE TO REFLECT
A PLACE TO REFLECT
Maui, Hawaii
For many years, I noticed this tree on the Keanae Peninsula, a couple hours' drive down the curvy Road-to-Hana, here on Maui. It had the kind of beauty that stands out when the moon is out, the land quiet, and the night dark. I had such a strong desire to capture it, only if I could rid it of the burden that life had thrown onto its branches - buoys, ropes, and other elements of life found around the beach. It became a target for people who needed a spot to dump misplaced materials lying on the beach. Soon enough, the tree stood littered, its beauty stripped away, and a longing for freedom in its place.
Years later, the moment I had been waiting for presented itself. I was exploring the peninsula when I noticed the tree had been de-cluttered. The forlorn pile of leaves, branches, and trash had been replaced by nature's clean, healthy element. The tree stood in all its glory, almost as if it was aware that, at that moment, it was becoming part of something beyond itself. Beside the tree, about 20 yards away, a small mud puddle a few feet in diameter had formed from a recent downpour.
The thought of finally having the experience I had visualized for years excited me. Also, I recognized the small brown puddle as having the potential to become an instrumental part of the work later that evening.
I returned well after sunset, and the tree looked beautiful in the dark. With the camera at ground level, I used a windbreaker for simple support and to keep the camera from getting muddy. Using a powerful flashlight, I composed, focused, and made my first exposure while painting-with-light onto the scene. The camera had taken a small, brown mud puddle and created an ethereal image that caught a reflection of the stars in the water and the relief of the tree to be free again!
With a little more work to refine the light-painting and fine-tune the capture, I was confident to call it a good image. Still, this experience was more than just a good image. It was a valuable and healthy reminder that the photographic eye can see visual harmony and bring out the beauty in the mundane and that time is an essential aspect of beauty manifested through patience and grasped through reflection.
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EDITION SIZE: 45 + 5 Artist Proofs
PRINT TYPE: Dye-Transfer Chrome Print16x16” Gallery Float -or- Flush Style: $1100
16x16” Museum Framed Style: $140024x24" Gallery Float -or- Flush Style: $2500
24x24" Museum Framed Style: $290036x36" Gallery Float -or- Flush Style: $4200
36x36" Museum Framed Style: $480048x48" Gallery Float -or- Flush Style: $6600
48x48" Museum Framed Style: $740059x59” Prices available on request.
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GALLERY FLOAT STYLE: print is backed with 1/4” Sintra and a 3/4” deep metal inset frame attached to the back, to provide a floating look from the wall.
GALLERY FLUSH STYLE: has a 2” deep wood Flush frame, available in Black or White.
MUSEUM FRAMED STYLE: a 2” deep by 3/8” wide moulding frames the print, with a 1/4” float between the print and the frame.
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Select a Black or White Sintra backing.
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We work with the top printer and fine art finishers in the country to produce the finished works and impeccable quality is of the utmost importance. With that said, the Dye-Transfer Chrome Print and finishing process is a sensitive one and does require a timeline to produce.
TURNAROUND TIME: GALLERY FLOAT & FLUSH STYLE pieces take 4-5 weeks and MUSEUM FRAMED STYLE pieces take 5-6 weeks.
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Designed to evoke depth and mood
The complexity of human emotions is a unique and beautiful trait of our species. We can be moved to tears by a beautiful view and find meaning in the simplest of elements. Fire. Ice. Earth. Wind. How incredible that the mere sight of these can make us feel so deeply - that they can teach us about our own souls and spark myths and legends that help us better understand humanity. Leaning into the power that beauty and the landscape have on our mood, these photographs are designed to evoke depth and emotion and provide the space to explore our inner selves.
Science tells us about the power of beauty
Studies show that focusing on beauty and serenity in nature creates lasting positive effects – increasing happiness, positive social interactions, and a sense of meaning and purpose in life. In one study, 95% of those interviewed said their mood improved after spending time outside – noting a decrease in depression, stress, and anxiety. Time in nature has also proven to increase our ability to pay attention and live in the present moment. Nature is vital to our well-being, but not all of us have a beautiful setting outside our windows. That’s why we need art.
Bring beauty into your home
Scientists have confirmed that viewing scenes of nature in art can positively impact your health and well-being almost as effectively as visiting a beautiful environment. Art allows us to enjoy our morning coffee at a temple in Kyoto and cuddle up with our pets by the stunning coast of Maui. To spend our days in the bustle of the city and return home to the tranquility of a breathtaking view. Fine art photography is more than an image - it is your calm in the chaos, an uplifting breath on a troubling day, and the stillness to embrace your most authentic emotions and nurture your best self.
