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Lynn Davis — Red Pyramid, Dashur, Cairo, Egypt
Lynn Davis

Red Pyramid, Dashur, Cairo, Egypt

Lynn Davis's striking gelatin silver print captures the ancient Red Pyramid at Dashur with a sense of timeless monumentality, its massive triangular form rising dramatically against the Egyptian sky. Davis's masterful use of black-and-white photography emphasizes the texture and grandeur of the structure's weathered limestone surface, while the tonal contrasts evoke both the harsh desert environment and the pyramid's enduring power. The image reflects Davis's signature approach to photographing sacred and ancient landscapes, inviting quiet contemplation of human achievement across millennia.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

🔨 Auction Lot

Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana

April 2, 2013

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Lynn Davis, Red Pyramid, Dashur, Cairo, Egypt

Lynn Davis's striking gelatin silver print captures the ancient Red Pyramid at Dashur with a sense of timeless monumentality, its massive triangular form rising dramatically against the Egyptian sky. Davis's masterful use of black-and-white photography emphasizes the texture and grandeur of the structure's weathered limestone surface, while the tonal contrasts evoke both the harsh desert environment and the pyramid's enduring power. The image reflects Davis's signature approach to photographing sacred and ancient landscapes, inviting quiet contemplation of human achievement across millennia.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Egyptian Landscape, Ancient Architecture, Documentary Style, Black and White Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, American Photographer, Contemporary Photography, Monumental Subject, Minimalist Composition, Female Artist, Sublime Mood

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