Shot on Harman Phoenix II 200, 35mm; Nikon F55. This piece was prompted by meeting a master craftsman of clay affectionately referred to as Uncle Costas in Paphos, Cyprus. His was a story of resilience and perseverance in the face of refugeeism from Turkish occupation, grief of a lifelong partner followed by the loss and then rediscovery of artistic impulse as a mechanism for survival and continuance. His perspective is mirrored in his decades long practice of earth craft: “You must be the boss of the clay, not the other way around. But be a gentle boss.” I was captivated by the sinuous, steady grace of Uncle Costas’ practice, and the emergence of form in his hands. That is what I foremost hoped to capture.
Scanned using Noritsu HS-1800.
Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta, 325 gsm.
Limited Edition of 10 in each size. Signed, numbered and personally fulfilled, with a certificate of authentication mailed separately. Pricing is tiered to reward early collectors and reflect the rarity of each release:
Small:
Paper size: 594 x 420 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in)
Mount size: 841 x 594 mm (23.4 x 33.1 in)
Large:
Paper size: 841 × 594 mm (33.1 × 23.4 in)
Mount size: 1189 × 841 mm (46.8 × 33.1 in)
Print will arrive mounted. Frame not included.
