

New Morning
2019
"New Morning" is a 2019 archival pigment print by Los Angeles-based artist Sam Falls, measuring 45.7 by 22.9 cm in a vertical format that underscores the work's quiet, meditative presence. Falls is widely recognized for his practice of exposing photosensitive materials directly to natural forces, allowing sunlight, rain, and botanical matter to register themselves onto the surface as both subject and medium. In "New Morning," that sensibility carries through with characteristic restraint, the title suggesting both a literal time of day and a broader sense of renewal, a liminal moment caught between darkness and full light. The resulting image carries the soft luminosity and tonal delicacy that have made Falls's editions sought after by collectors attuned to the intersection of process, nature, and photography. This work is offered as edition one of three, making it among the rarest configurations within Falls's print practice. Each impression in such a small edition retains a strong sense of exclusivity, and the artist's signature further affirms its place as an authenticated object rather than a mass-produced multiple. Archival pigment printing ensures long-term color stability, preserving the subtle gradations and atmospheric qualities central to the work's appeal. Falls has exhibited extensively at the institutional level, with works held in significant private and public collections, lending strong secondary market context to any acquisition. Presented unframed, "New Morning" offers collectors the flexibility to situate the work within their own framing vision, whether that favors minimal presentation that honors the print's intimacy or something more substantial that elevates it as a focal point. At its scale, the piece rewards close viewing, the compressed vertical format drawing the eye into its quiet depth. For those building collections around contemporary photography or process-based art, this work represents a focused and lasting example of Falls's ongoing inquiry into what light and time leave behind.
- Medium
- Archival pigment print
- Overall
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Swing Left
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