
Nguya and 201-lb. Nile Perch, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf
A striking gelatin silver print by Peter Beard captures the raw power of the African wilderness, depicting Nguya alongside a massive 201-pound Nile Perch pulled from the remote waters of Alia Bay at Lake Rudolf. Beard's signature layering of ink and paint over the photographic surface transforms the image into a hybrid artifact, blurring the boundaries between documentation and artistic intervention. The work reflects Beard's lifelong obsession with the untamed landscapes of Africa and the fragile, often violent relationship between humans and nature.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print with ink and paint, printed 1995.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 1, 2013
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