William Helburn

"Red Canoe, NYC" Photograph

1956

Signed, titled and dated in ink on accompanying photographer's label Archival pigment print Image: 16" x 20", Paper: 17" x 21", Matted: 24" x 30" Edition of 10

Signed, titled and dated in ink on accompanying photographer's label Archival pigment print Image: 16" x 20", Paper: 17" x 21", Matted: 24" x 30" Edition of 10

Signed, titled and numbered in pencil on recto Archival pigment print Image: 15-3/4" x 18-3/4", Paper: 26-1/4" x 26-1/4", Matted: 29" x 29-1/2" Edition 22 of 265

Signed, titled and dated in ink on accompanying photographer's label Archival pigment print Image: 16" x 20", Paper: 17" x 20", Matted: 24" x 30" Edition of 10

This aerial photograph was taken by Klaus Leidorf from an airplane (which he also flies). It was not staged or manipulated and can be custom size.

The first encounter I had with the abyss, was arriving to a place that does not exist, a point suspended in time where I am without being. An unreal world expands in front of me, eve...

The first encounter I had with the abyss, was arriving to a place that does not exist, a point suspended in time where I am without being. An unreal world expands in front of me, eve...

This elegant underwater photograph captures a ballet dancer in pointe shoes and flowing white tutu, suspended in deep teal waters. The rich contrast between the pristine white costume and the moody blue-green aquatic environment creates a dreamlike atmosphere. Sher's composition bridges classical dance and contemporary underwater photography, exploring themes of grace transcending physical boundaries. The work continues the tradition of fine art photography that documents performance art in unexpected contexts, transforming the familiar ballet pose into a surreal meditation on weightlessness and artistic expression beneath the surface. "Four years ago I wrecked my sailboat and was selfmedicating with vodka at a Russian restaurant when I suddenly noticed a cute girl hanging from the ceiling right above my glass. She was not only beautiful, she was a dancer too, and she agreed to model for me underwater. Two days later, if you stopped by my pool you’d see a fully dressed ballerina with her hands underwater and me wriggling at the bottom around her dance e shoes. I kept asking her to tie and untie her pointe hypnotized by the small hands entwined in ribbons and light. I took quite a few pictures that day. This one is my favorite." Alex Sher Original gallery quality archival pigment print on archival paper signed by the artist. Limited edition of 24 Paper size: 18x24" Image size 17.2x23.5" Publications: 2024 🇷🇴 VOUS ROMANIA (Bucharest, Romania) 2022 🇺🇸 Redwood Art...