David Yarrow
80 Degrees North
2022

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80 Degrees North Svalbard, Norway - 2022 Archival Pigment Print on 315gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Each is signed, dated and numbered on the front. Edition Size: 12 Available sizes: 45 x 78 inches 62 x 112 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 now an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer and Europe’s best selling wildlife photographer. "Like one of my best known photographs - 78 Degrees North - this image was taken in Svalbard, but a few years later and 200 miles further north. There are many challenges when filming in this archipelago, but they tend to be compensated by the odd split second of magic happening in front of the camera lens. There are many slow days for the filmmaker up here, either because there are no polar bear encounters or, if there are, they don’t happen in a situation which works for the camera. The polar bear can be well below the camera for instance which doesn’t work for me or can be a long way away. That is always the issue with filming from boats. I am not sure whether I travel to Svalbard as an artist or as a gambler rolling the dice, but if I had to pick one of the two, I would say I go as a gambler. It would be a little delusional to think that I have much influence over the final results. I just record what is in front of me and that is all down to luck - either you are dealt a good hand or not. There are, of course, a few variables under your control like the choice of lens and, to an extent, the angle of view. I don’t like long lenses as they tend to remove a sense of place, but in Svalbard, the use of shorter lenses is vulnerable to the distance between the camera and the polar bear. There will be many encounters when some degree of magnification is required. This photograph was taken on a 300mm lens, but there is enough contextuality to add narrative to the portrait. This is a female bear in the habitat that defines her - blue ice, snow, and sea and better still, she is on the move at a higher level than my camera. Here is the beauty of Svalbard. It can just occasionally offer up a moment in time to capture the essence of life at the edge. We know that we have to earn these moments." - David Yarrow

Creator:
David Yarrow (1966, Scottish)
Creation Year:
2022
Dimensions:
Height: 45 in (114.3 cm)Width: 78 in (198.12 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Medium:
Archival Pigment
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU388310549992
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David Yarrow

David Yarrow, born 1966 in Scotland, took up photography at an early age, as a 20-year-old he found himself working as a photographer for The London Times on the pitch at the World Cup Final in Mexico City. On that day, he took the sensationalized picture of Diego Maradona holding the World Cup and, as a result, was subsequently asked to cover the Olympics and numerous other high profile sporting events.

Many years later, Yarrow established himself as a fine art photographer by documenting the natural world from new perspectives and recent years have been career-defining for his mark on the world of contemporary fine art photography.

Yarrow’s evocative and immersive photography of life on earth is most distinctive and has earned him an ever-growing following among art collectors and celebrities. His distinct large monochrome images made in Los Angeles are on display in leading galleries and museums across Europe and North America. Yarrow is now recognized as one of the best-selling fine art photographers in the world and his limited edition works regularly sell at high prices at Sotheby’s and other auction houses.

In September 2019, Rizzoli published their second book by Yarrow, with a personal foreword written by global NFL star Tom Brady and thoughtful afterword written by American cultural icon and supermodel Cindy Crawford. All royalties from the book have been donated to conservation charities Tusk in the UK and WildAid in the US.

Yarrow's position in the industry has been rewarded with a wide range of advisory and ambassadorial roles. He is an ambassador for WildArk and The Kevin Richardson Foundation and is the European ambassador for Nikon. Yarrow has been integral to Nikon's most anticipated camera release of the last decade. In December 2017, he shot LVMH’s latest “Don’t Crack Under Pressure” campaign with Cara Delevingne. In January 2019, he was appointed as a global ambassador for UBS. In the spring of 2020, Yarrow was appointed a global ambassador for Best Buddies – one of America’s most established children’s charities.

Yarrow became an ambassador for the African Community and Conservation Foundation and presented his work in the Endangered Rangers virtual fundraiser. At the start of 2020, Yarrow was in Australia documenting the devastating bush fires that have destroyed communities, wildlife and wildlands. Using the striking images that he captured of the effects of the fire, he launched the #KoalaComeback Campaign to support the recovery efforts in Australia. The campaign raised over $1.4 million, and as Yarrow continues to work for humanitarian causes, his steadfast determination continues to make positive change for the benefit of global awareness. Currently, Yarrow continues to create stunning imagery with lasting global impact and archival quality that speaks to his reverence for the art of photography in capturing the wonders of the world.

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