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Peter Beard — Nguya and 201-lb. Nile Perch, Alia Bay, Lake Rudolf
Peter Beard

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.

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October 1, 2013

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Peter Beard, 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.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, 20th Century, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Documentary Photography, Wildlife Photography, Gelatin Silver Print, African Subject, American Artist, Adventure Photography, Established Artist, Black and White

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