Friend of the Forest

Price range: $65.00 through $2,245.00

I met this young Suri girl on a hot afternoon as I was making my way out of the village. She stepped toward me with a quiet confidence, fully wrapped in the artwork she’d created from fresh leaves, carefully painted clay, and a single red flower. She wasn’t shy about it at all. She wanted to be seen, and she wanted me to photograph what she had made.

The kids had been playful earlier, but she carried herself differently. She stood still, holding her composition in place, almost like she was presenting it. Everything she wore came from the land around her. The Suri use whatever nature gives them, turning leaves, clay, flowers, and branches into something expressive and personal.

We didn’t exchange many words, but the moment felt very clear. She had created adornments that she was proud of, and she kindly chose to share them with me.

Limited Edition vs Open Edition:
Limited Edition pieces are printed on archival museum-grade, archival rag paper or premium museum canvas, using long-lasting pigment inks. The Collection items are shipped as print-only. If you opt for the museum paper, your new photographic artwork will be bordered by a 1.5-inch white margin, which will be signed, titled, embossed, and numbered…
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Size

8"x12", 12"x18", 24"x36", 30"x45", 32"x48", 36”x54"

Paper

Museum Quality Paper, Professional Photo Paper, Museum Canvas

Edition

Initialed Open Edition, Signed Limited Edition

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