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David Yarrow
The River Monster

2018

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Zambelzi, 2018 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 48 x 71 inches 67 x 101 inches All prints are on 315gsm Hahnemühle photo rag Baryta paper and varnished after processing to give both endurance and sheen. Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Price includes David Yarrow's custom black ash frame, white archival matting and protective UV acrylic. For unframed, $1,500 will be deducted from the price. David Yarrow has built an unrivaled reputation for capturing the beauty of the planet’s remote landscapes, cultures and endangered animals. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1966, he is an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer and Europe’s best selling wildlife photographer. "The entrance of a narrow creek on the Zambian side of the Zambezi is controlled by an enormous hippopotamus that locals have called Dexter. The water levels can be low here before the rains come and that means that Dexter’s enormous bulk is more on show than the thousands of his fellow species that hang out in the Zambezi itself. This is his home and he is most proprietorial. The creek in early morning reminds me somewhat of a mythical “Scooby Doo” set. Either side is heavily wooded and this draws the eye back to the water, which, in the minutes before sunrise, can look ethereal to the point of downright creepy. In the cold months of June and July the temperature can move from around freezing to 30 degrees between dawn and midday - I had never known that speed of temperature change anywhere else in the world and the steam that rises off the warm water during a freezing sunrise offers great potential for artists. I needed content for this image and this meant many things had to be right over and above Dexter himself. He is, of course, not a river monster, but I don’t think “Shaggy” would be taking a boat up this creek in a hurry." -David Yarrow
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