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THE SECOND IMAGE SELECTED FOR THE PERMANENT ARCHIVE
September 2014 marked a historic event in Wilderness Preservation. In 1964, then President Lyndon B. Johnson, enacted the Wilderness Act. It is one of America's most successful and enduring pieces of conservation legislation and hailed as a triumph for all who enjoy the open landscapes of America.
To mark the occasion, and celebrate this historic milestone, the Smithsonian held a juried competition. Rodney's image "Swan Lake" was selected as the Grand Prize winner from over 5,000 worldwide public entries. Beginning in September 2014 and running through 2015 the image was on display at the "Wilderness Forever" Exhibition in the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian in Washington DC.
Swan Lake marks the second of Rodney’s images to become part of the Smithsonian's permanent collection.
SWAN LAKE
LIMITED EDITION | Appreciation Level II
VISTA STYLE
SWAN LAKE
If you’re looking for a sleek, contemporary display that feels simple and elegant, then our Vista Mount, exclusively designed by Rodney, is perfect for you. It highlights your stunning photograph with a contemporary feel.
The entire image is raised off the wall by a specially designed, cutting-edge frame that beautifully displays the image as if it is hovering in midair. To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES & EDITIONS guide.
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If you’re looking for a sleek, contemporary display that feels simple and elegant, then our Vista Mount is perfect for you. This amazing stylized look will highlight your stunning artwork with a modern contemporary feel. The entire image is raised off the wall by a specially designed frame that beautifully displays the image as if it is hovering in midair. This style fits exceptionally well no matter the style of your home. To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES & EDITIONS guide.
LIMITED EDITION | Appreciation Level I
DELLA TERRA
SWAN LAKE
We often get asked where we come up with some of these names. In this case it was easy. Della Terra is Italian for “From the Earth.” What more do we need to say? It’s the perfect description for this wonderful style. Each piece is hand fitted with a very high end tightly woven fabric wrap, in either black or white. Rodney has personally picked out several frame options that work phenomenally well with this style: Walnut, Charcoal and Cherry. Each is handcrafted in and imported from Italy, and are sourced from sustainable forestry programs. All you have to do is pick which frame and linen works best for you - because Rodney already knows that they will look great together! To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES & EDITIONS guide.
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We often get asked where we come up with some of these names. In this case it was easy. Della Terra is Italian for “From the Earth.” What more do we need to say? It’s the perfect description for this wonderful style. Each piece is hand fitted with a very high end tightly woven fabric wrap, in either black or white. Each frame is handcrafted in and imported from Italy, and are sourced from sustainable forestry programs. All you have to do is pick which frame and linen works best for you. To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES & EDITIONS guide.
LOOSE STYLE
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When it comes to art, it’s personal. We realize that, of course. That’s why we offer Rodney’s beautiful images in a raw form: the photograph by itself. The image comes to you packaged in a sealed shipping packet. We recommend that you open it in the presence of your framer to ensure its perfection – it’s good to know that you left it with the framer in perfect condition. We are here to help your framer should they desire. To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES & EDITIONS guide.
SWAN LAKE
LIMITED EDITION | Appreciation Level II
Loose Limited Edition Series
When it comes to art, it’s personal. We realize that, of course. That’s why we offer Rodney’s beautiful images in a raw form: the photograph by itself.
The image comes to you packaged in a sealed shipping packet. We recommend that you open it in the presence of your framer to ensure its perfection – it’s good to know that you left it with the framer in perfect condition. There’s also a note to the framer with an open invitation to call the studio to discuss any issues or concerns they might have regarding how to properly handle your pristine Fine Art photograph. These photographs are very delicate, and it’s easy for someone without experience working with them to damage them.
In fact, you’ll never be able to get one of these images framed by someone else as well as we can frame it. So, even though we offer this option, we really try to dissuade you from choosing it and work to convince you to get your photograph framed by us, because we’ve been doing it a long time. After all, Rodney wants his artwork to be presented perfectly. In the long run, if you see a framing style you like with us, you’ll never be able to get it done elsewhere for less, or with quality as high. No one can frame these images better than we can. To learn more on framing styles please take a moment to review our STYLES guide.
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Denali National Park & Preserve | Alaska, USA
As I turn the corners of my later life everything seems to be in chaos, and I find myself wanting to be somewhere else. When you're weary and your heart is worn down the only thing that keeps life worthy is Love. One can come to a place in life and find it wanting. I don’t want to be that kind of lonely.
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Field Notes | Camera: Arca Swiss RL3d Large Format Lens: 40mm Aperture: f16.9 Exposure: 1/8 Second Film: Phase One IQ180 (iso35)
COLLECTION
In Museums
Rodney, a distinguished photographer, had amassed a string of impressive accolades prior to achieving victory in the esteemed Nature Category of the arduous 2007 Windland Smith Rice International Awards. However, this triumph would serve as a mere prelude to a far greater destiny that was beyond his wildest dreams. To this day, Rodney's exceptional photographic talent has been enshrined in the Smithsonian's permanent collection with a grand total of three of his images having been included.
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