#001_First Meeting, “Straight On”, Prague, December 29, 1989

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01_První setkání “natvrdo”, Praha 29.prosince 1989

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First Meeting “Straight On”, Prague, December 29, 1989

Although I had photographed Václav Havel almost a week before his election as President of Czechoslovakia, it had always been among many people—at the Civic Forum headquarters—where I was, in a way, anonymous. Early in the morning, on the day of the presidential election, I entered the building on what was then Engels Embankment and rang the bell of the apartment with the nameplate “Havel.”

The flat was buzzing with activity; I didn’t know most of the people around him at all. Still a “non-president,” Václav Havel sat in his study, going over his inaugural speech. I felt immense respect for him and was very nervous, yet I tried to capture the unique atmosphere of the moment. Fortunately, he didn’t notice me at all.

— Tomki Němec

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EDITION 17×17 is a collection of photographs presented in a clean, minimalist concept, offered as artifacts in a compact, smaller, and more affordable format.

This photograph from the 17×17 edition is mounted in a wooden frame with a 1 cm profile, made of natural oak. The image area measures 10 × 15 cm, while the total frame size is 26 × 26 cm. The photograph is mounted in a white mat with a beveled cut. Some versions are set in frames with a depth of three centimeters, adjusted so that the photograph appears to “float” or be suspended in space – see photo.
The frame glass features a UV-protective coating, so-called museum glass. The photograph is signed on the reverse and accompanied by a caption indicating the place and date of origin. The author’s signature on the back of the photograph is also visible within the frame.

As the author of the photographic work, I always strive to offer not only a visual experience but also the highest possible technical quality, processed to top gallery standards. I print my photographs on archival papers by the German company Hahnemühle or the French company Canson, meeting the highest requirements for preservation and quality. All materials are archival and pH-neutral. When displaying photographs, I recommend observing standard practices for handling artworks—meaning that the photograph (like a painting or print) should not be exposed to direct sunlight, humidity, or high temperatures.

The photographs are intended for personal use only, for display in private homes or other private spaces. Any other use—such as display in public spaces, institutions, online publication, print media, or any other form of use—is permitted only with the written consent of the author.

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