Silver gelatin photograph from the series ‘Nijinsky and the Ecstasy of the Divine’, a collaboration with dancer Aleix Martinez in 2014. The photographs were made in Hamburg Germany. A medium format camera was used with silver gelatin negative film.
This photograph is one of three in the series inspired by one of the ballets for which Nijinsky is most famous as both choreographer and dancer, L’après-midi d’un faune. Set to the music of Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune it was the first ballet Nijinsky choreographed. The ballet premiered in Paris on 29 May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châteletand, creating a scandal, as the erotic overtones of Nijinsky's performance as the faun itself and the radical choreography shocked the audience. His famous and controversial choreography was meant to be ‘an evocation of archaic Greece’ (ancient Greek vases with figurines in profile reveal a sense of the choreography).
This particular photograph is inspired by the quality of the animal instinct and the pure physicality of Pan and the nature of dance itself.
Size and Edition Details
A 16x20" edition of 10 is presented as 60x60cm mounted, ready for framing
- Edition 1/10 is a Vintage darkroom print and is available mounted ready for framing. Image: 35 x 35 cm. Mounted: 60 x 60 cm. Drymounted on 2 ply museum board then window mounted with warm white museum board. Backed with archival foamcore and covered with clear acid-free wrap.
A 20x24" edition of 5 is presented as 80x80cm (mounted, ready for framing)
- Edition 3/5 is a Vintage darkroom print and is available framed. Image: 50 x 50 cm. Mounted: 80 x 80 cm. Drymounted on 2 ply museum board then window mounted with warm white museum board. Framed with black box frame - UltraVue glass for optimal clarity, UV protection and anti-reflective qualities. Framed size 84x84cm
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Your photograph will arrive presented in an archival cotton rag mat ready for framing (unless otherwise specified in the artwork description or by individual agreement). My personal preference is usually a simple black frame but by presenting the artwork this way the final choice is yours!
Silver gelatin photographs made with archival processes and quality materials can last a lifetime. As such, in the making I have taken the greatest care at every step of the way to use the highest quality materials and archival processes. Your part of the equation is to help ensure your artwork is shown/stored in an environment that supports this longevity. This means please hang your photograph out of the path of direct sunlight as the UV rays may affect the photograph. Ideally, ask your framer to use UV Conservation Clear Glass/Acrylic - this will not only protect your artwork from harmful UV light but also ensure optimum clarity - it is worth the extra $ in framing, you will really notice the difference. Make sure you avoid hanging your artwork in a humid environment wherever you can avoid it - excessive moisture can buckle the paper or attract mould. Finally when you want to clean your glass/acrylic, it’s best to do this with a soft dampened microfibre cloth. (if your framer uses acrylic this is especially important as acrylic can scratch if you use a paper towel).
Your artwork is worth looking after - I wish you many years of joy and an artefact that lasts your lifetime and beyond.
