USA - Yellowstone – Morning Glory Pool
Signed Limited Edition Fine Art Print - From the Earth as Matter collection
Essence:
This photograph was not made to document a place. It was made to observe how the Earth composes itself — through color, heat, and time.
Focusing on the surface of Morning Glory Pool, the image reveals a natural composition shaped by geothermal forces. Intense blues, mineral edges, and subtle tonal gradients emerge without human intervention, transforming the landscape into an abstract field of material presence.
Rather than presenting a landmark, the photograph invites contemplation of the Earth as a living surface in constant, gradual transformation.
Artistic Decision:
What drew me to Morning Glory Pool was not its notoriety, but the quiet complexity of its surface. Standing at its edge, I observed how color dissolved into mineral texture — a slow movement shaped by heat and time rather than motion.
I chose to photograph this moment when contrast softened and form became fluid, allowing color itself to function as material. The image favors attention over explanation, offering stillness within a powerful natural system.
Living With the Artwork:
Created to live on a wall for years, this work encourages slow engagement rather than immediate impact. Its layered colors and organic transitions reveal more over time, rewarding repeated viewing.
The restrained composition and mineral palette allow the photograph to integrate naturally into calm, considered interiors — spaces where material presence and light are allowed to evolve throughout the day.
Visual Presentation:
The artwork is presented in several formats to suit different spaces and interiors.
Framed mockups are shown to help visualize the photograph in a real environment, while the unframed presentation highlights the image in its purest form, emphasizing texture, tone, and surface.
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Available Formats:
Fine Art Paper Print (Unframed):
Presented as a pure fine art print, allowing the image to stand on its own without visual interruption.
Framed Fine Art Print:
Handcrafted using a 20 mm solid wood Hamburg-style frame, offering a balanced and timeless presentation.
Available frame finishes:
Natural Oak
Alder Brown
Each framed print includes a natural white mat (passe-partout), providing visual breathing space between the image and the frame.
Glass options:
Clear glass
Anti-reflective museum glass
Fine Art Print on Dibond
Fine art paper print permanently mounted on a rigid aluminium composite panel, ensuring exceptional flatness and long-term stability.
Dibond works are intentionally presented without glass or frame, allowing the surface of the paper and the image itself to remain fully visible, free from reflections.
Printing, Edition & Authenticity:
All artworks are produced by WhiteWall, an internationally recognized fine art printing laboratory known for its museum-grade standards and award-winning craftsmanship.
Printed using archival pigment inks on Epson Fine Art Cotton Smooth Natural, a 100% cotton, museum-grade paper selected for its quiet surface and ability to convey subtle tonal transitions without distraction.
Each size is produced in a strictly limited edition of 15 prints.
All prints are signed and numbered by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once an edition is complete, the work will no longer be available in that format.
Production & Shipping:
Each print is produced and shipped directly by WhiteWall. Shipping costs are calculated per print and vary by destination. Delivery times may vary depending on the size of the print and the country. All works are carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery.
Collection Note:
Earth as Matter explores landscapes and abstract natural forms, focusing on texture, scale, and material presence. The collection balances intimate details with compositional harmony, offering a contemplative journey through the subtle structures of the natural world.
Explore More Collections:
Earth as Matter – Landscapes and abstract natural forms
Fragile Lives – Wildlife and the delicate balance of life
The Invisible Life – Macro photography of flowers and insects
Click on a collection to continue your journey through the natural world.