Sophia Milligan Color Photography
British, b. 1980
Sophia Milligan is a contemporary multidisciplinary artist, exploring discourses on permanence & evanescence; the eternal, cyclical absolutes of birth & death; motherhood & childhood; and ancient immutable connections. Sophia's works have an affinity with the ancient Japanese aesthetic philosophy of wabi sabi, and with resonating ripples of intuition and instinct, she illuminates the presence of the ordinary, creating moments of sublime present.
'Born among the wild cliffs and tempestuous seas of west Cornwall, I grew with the intimate details in the twisting lanes and the intense changing light throughout the turbulent seasons. I formed a primordial connection with a deep instinctual sense of being part of the natural narrative, and wherever in the world I may be, this connectivity underpins my practice. Like the wind sculpted hawthorns and sensual coves of weather worn granite, I have been shaped by the powerful energy entwined in this ancient raw environment.’
‘We are the stories of the journeys that came before. I weave into my work the tales of transitory circumstance; of struggle and survival; of forms and textures holding records of evolutionary millennia. I paint, I draw: with marks, mixtures, photography, words; the raw earth; the restless oceans; the whispered breeze. I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within, giving subtleties of existence a pause for contemplation. There is beauty in such poignant breaths. All moments are significant, every pebble of now forms the vast mountain of yesterday, and the great realm of tomorrow's possibilities'.
Sophia has a 1st class honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts and World History, and a Masters Degree in Contemporary Visual Arts. Her work is held in international private collections, and exhibitions of her interactive, immersive installation, photography and mixed media works include 'Tabula Rasa', London; 'Superlative', Plymouth; 'Transition', Newlyn; The Eden Project, Cornwall; The European Parliament, Brussels; Kew Gardens, London; and 'The Cameraless Film Festival', Chicago.(Biography provided by Sophia Milligan Art)
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Artist: Sophia Milligan
'Tulip Awakening' Large Scale Photograph bold flower pastel red orange white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Tulip, Awakening' 60 x 40" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Gauzy afternoon light, the tulips are stretching softly,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Spring couplet' Large Scale Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers white pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Couplet' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The dance of the cherry blossoms ...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'The Optimism of Spring' Large Scale Photo Cherry blossom Sakura flowers pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'The Optimism of Spring' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The cherry blossoms burst...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital...
'The Optimism of Spring' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'The Optimism of Spring' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The cherry blossoms burst...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'Spring couplet' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers white pink nature
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Couplet' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The dance of the cherry blossoms ...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'Spring Rain' Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green white nature
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Rain' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The cherry blossoms burst from naked...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'Sunday's Tulips (III)' Large Scale Photo bold flower pastel red orange white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sunday's Tulips (III)' 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Gauzy afternoon light, the tulips are stretching so...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Sunday's Tulips (II)' Large Scale Photo bold flower pastel red orange white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sunday's Tulips (II)' 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Gauzy afternoon light, the tulips are stretching sof...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Sunday's Tulips (I)' Large Scale Photograph bold flower pastel red orange white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sunday's Tulips (I)' 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Gauzy afternoon light, the tulips are stretching soft...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Youth and the Wise' Contemporary landscape photograph Spring flowers green pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Youth and the Wise' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 24 x 36" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Woven together into richly te...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'Pounding Heart' Large scale triptych photograph. Ocean, sea, Beach cottage wave
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Pounding Heart'
Archival photographic triptych. Limited Edition of 25. Unframed.
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The wild Atlantic explodes in a raw release of energy, the graceful formation of ...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archi...
'Wa-Kal-La' Photographic triptych Yosemite Water Wood Tree Stone Nature Gold
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Wa-Kal-La'
Archival photographic triptych. Limited Edition of 25.
Hand signed and numbered, unframed.
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Reflected in the rippling surface of the Merced river, the ...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Harvest Dance' Movement dance figures gold yellow orange fire nature wild
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Harvest Dance'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Late August, captured in the glow of the evening sun, my daughters join han...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Giclée
'Cherry Lane' Large scale floral photograph. Spring, blue pink green sakura
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cherry Lane' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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Woven together into richly textured, poetic photograp...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Yellow Poppies' Limited Edition photo floral botanical yellow green 24 x 36"
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Yellow Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Buds, blooms, and the fading glories of Icelandic ...
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2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
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Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Evening Poppies' Large scale floral photo panorama. Botanical yellow pink
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Evening Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Buds, blooms, and the fading glories of Icelandi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Yellow Poppies' Large scale floral photo. Botanical yellow green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Yellow Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Buds, blooms, and th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Evening Poppies' Limited Edition 20 x 40" floral nature wild photo panorama
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Evening Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Buds, blooms, and the fading glories of Icelandic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Evening Poppies' Limited Edition 15 x 30" floral nature wild photo panorama
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Evening Poppies' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Buds, blooms, and the fading glories of Icelandic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
'Cicatrices 2' Large scale photo. Agave leaf, desert, tropical blue teal green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cicatrices (2)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Scars of birthing in the unfolding leaf pattern of the giant graceful Agav...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Towards your Heart' Large scale Photo. Triptych Ocean, Sea, Blue, Beach Cottage
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Towards Your Heart'
Limited edition archival photographic triptych. Unframed, hand signed and numbered (Edition number 3 of 25)
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It is not the size
Nor power from which you fly
But towards your heart
The wild Atlantic explodes in raw abandon, given scale in this daring dance by the graceful flight of the sea bird.
Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in chaos and harmony; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the awareness that everything in existence is temporary, they speak of the ephemeral nature of all things. Moments, feelings, experiences cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where the beauty comes from. 'I work in a balancing act of control and freedom; of discipline and guidance, whilst simultaneously relinquishing all authority and throwing the odds to the winds, to chance encounters and the unexpected'.
Photographic triptych: each of three parts measuring 30 x 20 inches.
Each printing is bespoke to order and can be printed on a single paper 30 x 60 inches. Please contact me for further information, or send a message with your order.
Limited edition of 25
Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone.
Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border.
Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number.
Other sizes available
* Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed.
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About The Artist
Sophia Milligan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Sombras Doradas (5)' Large Scale Photo, Desert Silhouette Sunset Yellow Gold
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sombras Doradas (2)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Shadows painted on the finca wall: low December sun, golden, luminous, casting soft silhouettes through the aperture of the Eucalyptus leaves.
Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the awareness that everything in existence is temporary, they speak of the ephemeral nature of all things. Moments, feelings, experiences cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where the beauty comes from. 'I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within... tangible traces, evidence left behind, records; process in action, stilled'.
40 x 60 inches
Limited edition of 25
Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone.
Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border.
Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number.
Other sizes available, please contact
* Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed. Framing options are available, please contact.
Discounted pricing for multiple artwork purchases, please contact for further information.
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About The Artist
Sophia Milligan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Cicatrices 3' Large scale photo. Agave leaf, female tropical blue teal green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cicatrices (3)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Scars of birthing in the unfolding leaf pattern of the giant graceful Agave. The sensual contradictions of silken flesh and the protective spines are a contemplation of motherhood's journey, the unfolding narrative impressed eternally upon the skin.
Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in joy and pain; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the awareness that everything in existence is temporary, they speak of the ephemeral nature of all things. Moments, feelings, experiences cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where the beauty comes from. 'I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within... tangible traces, evidence left behind, records; process in action, stilled'.
40 x 60 inches
Limited edition of 25
Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone.
Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border.
Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number.
* Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed.
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About The Artist
Sophia Milligan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Exhalation' Limited edition photograph. Light Ocean Sea Beach Water Abstract
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Exhalation'
Limited Edition 30 x 24" Photograph. Edition of 25. Unframed
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The wild Atlantic pounds the granite cliffs in raw abandon, breathes and exhales gracefull...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Pigment, Arch...
'Cicatrices (6)' Large scale photo. Agave leaf, female cactus blue teal green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cicatrices (6)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Scars of birthing in the unfolding leaf pattern of the giant graceful Agav...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
'Sombras Doradas (4)' Large Scale Photo, Desert Silhouette Sunset Yellow Gold
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sombras Doradas (4)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Shadows painted on the finca wall: low December sun, golden, luminous,...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Sombras Doradas (2)' Large Scale Photo, Shadows Silhouette Sunset Yellow Gold
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Sombras Doradas (2)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Shadows painted on the finca wall: low December sun, golden, luminous, casting soft silhouettes through the aperture of the Eucalyptus leaves.
Sophia's poetic photographs are an exploration of the balance in all things: in the sensual interplay of light and shadow; in wild raw energy and serene stillness; in the enduring and the effervescent. They are a contemplation of the awareness that everything in existence is temporary, they speak of the ephemeral nature of all things. Moments, feelings, experiences cherished and appreciated in their impermanence, for that is where the beauty comes from. 'I work with time, and the immeasurable spaces of experience within... tangible traces, evidence left behind, records; process in action, stilled'.
60 x 40 inches
Limited edition of 25
Archival Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® paper, one of the most beautiful and high quality art papers available. The luxurious matt finish provides a reflection free image that is rich in detail, depth and tone.
Hand signed, titled and numbered to the lower right corner on an approximately 1 inch white border.
Each print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity featuring a signature and edition number.
Other sizes available, please contact
* Please note that images of the artwork in situ and framed are an indication of how the piece can look, and in the context of other artworks. The artwork is being sold unframed. Framing options are available, please contact.
Discounted pricing for multiple artwork purchases, please contact for further information.
________________________________
About The Artist
Sophia Milligan...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Cicatrices 1' Large scale photo. Agave leaf, desert, tropical blue teal green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cicatrices 1'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Scars of birthing in the unfolding leaf pattern of the giant graceful Agave....
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Cicatrices 5' Large scale photo. Agave leaf, desert cactus blue teal green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Cicatrices (5)'
Limited edition archival photograph. Unframed, hand signed and numbered
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Scars of birthing in the unfolding leaf pattern of the giant graceful Agav...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
'Harmony and Chaos' Large scale botanical photograph. Spring pink purple green
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Harmony and Chaos' ('Mono No Aware' Series)
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered, unframed
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Woven together into richly textured, poetic pho...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
'Spring Rain' Large Scale Photograph Cherry blossom Sakura flowers green white
By Sophia Milligan
Located in Penzance, GB
'Spring Rain' ('Mono No Aware' Series) 40 x 60" edition
Limited edition archival photograph, hand signed and numbered. Unframed
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The cherry blossoms burst from naked...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sophia Milligan Color Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Digital, Giclée, Archival Pigment, Digital...
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