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LrD141-8647_B - Camino Valle Nevado - Lo Barnechea - Chile
Limited Edition of 5
Photography / Fine Art
$5,000.00
Currently Available for Sale: 4
24" H x 35" W x 0.1" D x 6 lbs
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Description
Description:
Printed on Hahnemühle Baryta pigment-based paper, however, work can be produced in different fine art media, frames and sizes; use the contact link at the web page to enquire about options. Production will take between 5-8 working days before print is collected by the courier.
Story:
I had planned to retake images of a frozen waterfall along the road to Valle Nevado. When I arrived and looked from the parking area, about 100 meters away, you could barely tell there was a waterfall at all—it was completely covered with snow.
In addition to my camera and tripod, I had brought my new drone to capture aerial shots. However, as soon as I started walking, I realized I had forgotten my snowshoes. This meant I had to take triple steps through the deep snow, which made the short distance feel much longer. Along the way, I came across snow formations that caught my eye.
The original images are in color, with a blue cast from the high altitude. The washed-out black-and-white interpretation, however, conveys the serene atmosphere I
Year Created
2025
Location
Camino Valle Nevado, Lo Barnechea, ChileColors
BlackWhite
Materials & Tools
Paper
Search Terms
NatureOutdoorsWhiteSnow
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Gonzalo Contreras del Solar
Chile
I am a passionate photographer, blessed with curious eyes that are constantly amazed by the forms and designs produced by water, and the combination of its temperature and light. No matter how many pictures I take of the same shot, every time I witness a very different expression.
My camera and I have been traveling around the world since 1977, registering its shapes and essence, which I have been sharing through large prints, as an homage to its abundance, fragility, and essential existence; trying to convey the feeling I had at the time of the capture, registering most of the time in color and sometimes in monochrome.