Václav Havel – Leaving, Portugal 1990 | 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
Cabo da Roca, Portugal, 14 December 1990.
Perhaps two minutes, maybe even less, separated the moment I took this photograph from the moment Václav Havel reached the sea and was caught off guard by an incoming wave.
Sometimes, when I press the shutter, my heart starts racing because I know I've captured something special.
When I photographed Václav walking along the beach, leaving footprints in the sand, I had exactly that feeling. From the very first moment, I wished for something impossible – that the day when the symbolism of this photograph would become reality would never come.
After Václav's death, the photograph "Leaving" took on a new meaning. It has probably become my best-known photograph of all.