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Nick Brandt — 'Zebras Crossing River', 2006
Nick Brandt

'Zebras Crossing River', 2006

A sweeping black-and-white photograph capturing a herd of zebras mid-crossing through a vast African river, their striped forms creating a striking visual rhythm against the flowing water. Nick Brandt's signature large-format documentary style imbues the scene with both raw natural energy and an almost painterly, timeless quality. The image evokes the grandeur and vulnerability of wildlife in its natural habitat, themes central to Brandt's ongoing chronicle of East African ecosystems.

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May 13, 2021

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 26

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Nick Brandt, 'Zebras Crossing River', 2006

A sweeping black-and-white photograph capturing a herd of zebras mid-crossing through a vast African river, their striped forms creating a striking visual rhythm against the flowing water. Nick Brandt's signature large-format documentary style imbues the scene with both raw natural energy and an almost painterly, timeless quality. The image evokes the grandeur and vulnerability of wildlife in its natural habitat, themes central to Brandt's ongoing chronicle of East African ecosystems.

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Related themes

River, Africa, Dramatic Mood, Animal, Nature And Animals, Male Artist, Photograph, African Subject Matter, Documentary Style, Fine Art Photography, Black and White Photography, Wildlife Photography, Zebra, Wildlife, Contemporary Artist, American Photographer, Nature, Early 2000s, British, Black and White, Contemporary

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