NATURE'S FIREWORKS
Hillandale gardens, Yetholme, NSW, Australia
Garden of Sarah Ryan
29 February 2018
18:48:09 PM
Hillandale is a private garden in NSW, a few hours' drive from Sydney and near the Blue Mountains. I first spotted it on Instagram and felt compelled to visit. This photograph was taken while I was working on Australian Dreamscapes, during my second visit. The first - a very quick shoot a year earlier - became the cover image for my first book, Dreamscapes.
I was standing on a ladder, shooting into the light, when Sarah joined me. At that moment, there was a sudden explosion of insects, backlit by the setting sun - a phenomenon she had never witnessed in her garden before.
This is what I love about a photograph: it freezes ephemerality - the magic and beauty of life’s great and fleeting moments - in a way we can return to and appreciate again and again.
Printed on semi-gloss, acid-free, museum grade cotton Pearl Giclée paper by Hahnemühle with an archival life of 100+ years
3 sizes available: Print Only or Framed - with equal white borders for easy fitting in commonly available frames
STUDY: 21cm x 30cm, 8.3 x 11.7 inches (A4) - white border 0.7 inches
EDITION: 42cm x 59cm, 16.5 inches x 23.4 inches (A2) - white border 1.4 inches
EXHIBITION: 70cm x 100cm, 27.6 inches x 39.4 inches - white border 1.9 inches
We provide fast, efficient printing and packaging of prints to ensure safe delivery. Prints are covered with recyclable tissue paper and placed into a robust 100% sustainably sourced recyclable cardboard envelope or tube.
* $15 US flat rate shipping for Print Only orders Worldwide
* Prints dispatched 1-3 working days. Framed prints - dispatched within 10 working days
Postage estimates:
• United Kingdom, Europe, United Stated, Canada : 6 – 10 working days
• Rest of World: 6 – 15 working days
Prints are shipped from the UK, US and Germany, ensuring: Customs-free UK-EU-US delivery
For other countries - customs may need to be collected locally before delivery and is the responsibility of the buyer.
Tracked Shipping
When we dispatch an order, you will receive an email with a confirmation and then tracking number, direct from the shipping carrier (USPS, DHL, Royal Mail, etc.m depending on country), which gives options for rearranging delivery or requesting safe place delivery.
Framed prints
Protected on all sides with recyclable and biodegradable wrapping materials. Strong recyclable archival foam made from recyclable materials are then carefully fitted to make sure no damage occurs during transit.
Wood Materials
Premium frames made in Germany from FSC®-certified wood, and come from sustainably managed forests. Oak frames are solid wood with Oak veneer
Frame colours
The colours offered for each print are: white & oak
Glass materials
Frame windows are made of edge-ground float glass with a UV filter of approx 45%, except the 70x100 cm size, which is high quality 3mm clear acrylic (to prevent damage during transit). Frames equipped with an acid-free insert and sturdy rear panel.
Frame dimensions
For all three sizes, dimensions of the wood are: 25mm in depth, 16mm width
Mat boards
Come with each framed print (0.7 inches for A4, 1.4 inches for A2 and 1.9 inches for 70 x 100 cm) and come in white or cream. Colours have been carefully selected to best suit each print and frame colours.
Hanging fixtures
Frames come with ‘Nail hanging’ fixtures in both portrait and landscape format
We work with a fully end-to-end carbon neutral printing partner, so all prints and framed artworks (and their delivery) are certified carbon neutral.
All papers and wood-based materials are sourced from Forestry Stewardship Council certified sustainable sources. Packaging materials have been carefully selected to reduce the impact on the environment whilst still ensuring your artwork gets to you in perfect condition. Plastics are kept to a minimum and all packaging materials are sustainably sourced, being a mixture of recycled, recyclable or biodegradable materials.
If a print is lost in transit or arrives damaged, we'll reprint and ship a replacement to you at no charge. Please contact us within 48 hours with pictures of any damage.
Prints are made to order, so please choose carefully, as refunds and exchanges are not available for change of mind purchases.
For additional queries, please email claire@takacsphoto.com