Václav Havel – First Meeting, Prague, 29 December 1989 | Fine Art Photography – 17 × 17 cm Edition
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About the Edition
The 17 × 17 Edition is a collection of my original photographs presented in a compact, minimalist format. I print the photographs on high-quality Hahnemühle / Canson archival papers, with an emphasis on the long-term preservation of each work.
The framed version is mounted in a white bevel-cut mat and a natural oak frame with UV-protective glass. I personally sign each photograph on the reverse and include a caption indicating the place and date it was taken.
Technical Specifications
- Edition: 17 × 17
- Type: Fine Art Print
- Printing: Hahnemühle / Canson archival paper
- Overall framed dimensions: 26 × 26 cm
- Frame: natural oak, 1 cm profile
- Mounting: white bevel-cut mat
- Glass: UV-protective
- Signature: artist's signature and caption on the reverse of the photograph
- Care and Usage
- The photograph is printed on archival, pH-neutral materials. I recommend keeping it away from direct sunlight, high humidity and excessive temperatures.
- The photograph is intended for personal use and display in private spaces. Reproduction, publication or any other public use requires the author's prior written consent.
Story Behind the Photograph
Although I had been photographing Václav Havel for almost a week before he was elected president, it had always been among crowds of people, mainly at the Civic Forum headquarters. I was something of an anonymous presence there.
Early in the morning of 29 December 1989, on the day of the presidential election, I entered a building on what was then Engels Embankment and rang the doorbell of an apartment bearing the name Havel.
The apartment was bustling with activity. I barely knew anyone in his circle. Václav, not yet president, was sitting in his study, reviewing his inaugural speech.
I had enormous respect for him and was very nervous, but I tried to capture that extraordinary atmosphere. Luckily, he barely noticed me.