Václav Havel – Tough Guy, Lány, Spring 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
Václav Havel had always loved driving. But when he became president, he lost that pleasure.
He insisted on always sitting in the front passenger seat, much to the frustration of his security detail, but he was no longer allowed to drive himself.
In the spring of 1990, he finally managed to get behind the wheel of his official BMW in Lány. He wanted to find out just how fast the car could go.
I was sitting in the back, and for the first time in my life, I came close to travelling at 200 kilometres per hour.