Thurston Photo
"Presence" - Fine Art Print
FINE ART MEDIUM
PRINT SIZE
FRAME STYLE
The place this photograph was taken was literally cut off from the modern world, and getting there was almost a one way mission. It was late evening, the sun was edging toward the horizon, preparing to take its last breath before it dipped below the surface. I had been wrestling my way down a track that took off half the paint of my little 4WD and gave the suspension a test it was never designed for. I couldn’t turn around now. There was only one way. The narrow path ahead.
When I approached what seemed like a drop off, I got out and inspected a gaping ravine carved out of the track by possible floodwaters. Lacking the experience and confidence to tackle this, I prayed, and let my foot off the brake, somehow I managed to crawl down without rolling to a sense of relief mixed with the painstaking awareness that I’d made a grave mistake.
When I arrived on level ground at the entrance to the desert, I broke down and had an anxiety attack. Alone, dark, isolated, no contact, afraid. I thought my heart was going to stop. I honestly thought at one point, I wasn’t going to survive the night. I prayed earnestly for God to sustain me through that night, and He came with a blanket of peace that He pulled over me and allowed me to rest.
The next day, I walked about 10km, into the desert, and summited the highest sand dune.i could find. As I stood there, looking out over the golden curves, I admired the shapes that melted into a distant blue ocean. A soft breeze was at my back, I was thankful. Just to be present and exist, the simplest gratitude just permeating my once restless thoughts.
All of a sudden, a large black shadow completely covered me. Startled, I look up and see this, a huge Golden eagle hovering just a few feet above me, completely still, motionless in the wind, we locked eyes. In that moment, I felt like its gaze had penetrated my soul. I shuddered in emotion. I analyzed every detail in its feather covered expanse, the colors of gold, bronze, copper and earthy tones shon brilliantly as the early sun light burnished its raw beauty.
After a few moments, it slowly turned, keeping its eyes locked on me, then banked and allowed the wind to lift it up into the clear blue sky. It circled back, and revisited its position, riveting me with its presence once again. This time I lifted my camera, composed, and eternalized the moment.
Grateful. Though I was isolated, I was not alone. Though I was in a distant foreign land, I was acknowledged. Though I was a misunderstood soul, I was accepted.
Grace, power, beauty. Attributes of the one whom searches the depths of my heart, knows my innermost thoughts, and even though finds no good in me, still chooses to saturate me in His all encompassing loving presence.
For a fleeting moment, I became a stranger to the world, I was home.
USA & GLOBAL INVESTORS
Paper Prints: Our Fine Art prints are printed on the beautiful 300gsm Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta Satin Paper; one of the most elegant fine art print reproductions you’ll find in the world. A smooth, clean and low sheen fine art print.
All prints rolled in a tube, ready to take straight to a professional framer. Shipped globally from our printing lab in Australia.
Acrylic Panels: Our Acrylic Panels are a clean, premium, and modern choice for your new art. Printed on Fine Art Paper then infused on to a high quality 2mm crystal clear, non-glare acrylic panel that slightly floats off the wall by utilising an Aluminium rail mounting system. The Non-Glare component is dramatically more expensive than regular acrylic but no costs are cut in Thurston Art Fine Art reproduction. This attribute boasts an immaculate reflection free finish that you can shine gallery lighting on and see every single detail of the image, instead of your reflection. The hanging system comes with easy to follow instructions and can be installed into any gyprock/drywall with basic knowledge of using a drill and level. Always use 2 people when mounting and do not sit Acrylic on edges while prepping the wall, always have the acrylic panel laying flat until ready to hang.
This high quality option typically takes a minimum of 10 business days before they are shipped out, expect longer times for larger articles. Printed with Whitewall in Germany, the most prestigious photolab in the world. Shipping to UK, Europe and the Americas.
Framed Prints: Our frames come in a choice of Bright White, Matte Black or Natural Oak inset with bright white matte board, fitted with Artglass®; a non-reflective matte glass to create a flawless, reflection free, gallery-style finish.. so you can clearly see the artwork in any lighting environment. A true marvel.
Please allow 10-14 days minimum off season (and up to 10-20 days) for shipping notification during holiday seasons due to increased demand. We do not ship framed prints over 24”x36” due to the fragility of the glass, for larger prints up to 40”x60” or a cost-effective alternative, order a print only and have it framed locally by a professional framer. Shipped globally from our printing lab in Australia.
INFORMATION FOR AUSTRALIAN INVESTORS
Paper Prints: For Thurston's Fine Art prints we have chosen the beautiful 300gsm Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta Satin Paper; one of the most elegant fine art print reproductions you’ll find in the world. A smooth, clean and low sheen finish.
Acrylic Panels: Our Acrylic Panels are our most popular fine art medium, and is a premium, full bleed and modern choice for your new art. Printed on our Metallic Pearl Paper then infused into a high quality 1/4” crystal clear, non-glare acrylic panel that floats 1/2” off the wall by utilising the french cleat hanging system. This high quality option typically takes a minimum of 10-15 business days before they are shipped out, expect longer times for larger articles up to 40”x60”.
Framed Prints: Frames come in a choice of Bright White, Matte Black or Natural Oak inset with a Non-Glare Acrylic Glass panel to protect the art and create a reflection free, gallery-style finish.. Please allow 7-14 days minimum off season (and up to 10-20 days) for shipping notification during holiday seasons due to increased demand. We do not ship framed prints over 24”x36” due to the fragility of the article, for larger prints up to 40”x60” or a cost-effective alternative, please order a print only and have it framed locally in your area.
All Australian orders are made right here in Australia.
Once you place your order, we typically process it within 24hrs. Our print facility then schedules it in for production, a process that we are very passionate about. Our Print Masters take every single detail into account in order to reproduce the art in the highest quality possible. If at any stage you have questions regarding our production process, please feel free to get in touch by emailing sales@thurstonphoto.com and we will follow up your order immediately.
All prints come machine signed in the bottom right hand corner of each print as shown.
“Waves are very beautiful and even symbolic, and I’m learning to see a lot more in a photograph than elegantly organised matter." The cooperation of light and water create a subject that compels me to seek something more profound and artistically inclined than that which my eyes reveal to me. When I’m immersed in nature, I see intelligent design, I see intentional energy and i see irrefutable purpose in every aspect of every detail, but above all this, I see a very clear, artistic flare woven through every living and moving thing."