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Nick Brandt — Leopard in crook of tree, Nakuru
Nick Brandt

Leopard in crook of tree, Nakuru

A magnificent leopard rests effortlessly in the crook of a tree, its powerful body draped with an air of quiet dominance over the African landscape. Nick Brandt's signature black-and-white aesthetic imbues the image with a timeless, cinematic quality, drawing the viewer into an intimate encounter with the wild. The archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, lends the work a luminous depth and archival permanence that honors the raw beauty of its subject.

Medium
Archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas.

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November 18, 2014

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Nick Brandt, Leopard in crook of tree, Nakuru

A magnificent leopard rests effortlessly in the crook of a tree, its powerful body draped with an air of quiet dominance over the African landscape. Nick Brandt's signature black-and-white aesthetic imbues the image with a timeless, cinematic quality, drawing the viewer into an intimate encounter with the wild. The archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas, lends the work a luminous depth and archival permanence that honors the raw beauty of its subject.

Medium
Archival pigment print, face-mounted to Plexiglas.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

African Wildlife, Melancholic Mood, Contemplative Mood, African Wilderness, Solitary Subject, Male Artist, Documentary Style, Fine Art Photography, Kenyan Photography, Wildlife Photography, Contemporary Artist, Large Format Print, Archival Pigment Print, 21st Century, Black and White

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