Mermaids N°1 Ed. 3 of 10

Title: Mermaids N°1
Date of Work: 2014
Paper Type: Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic
Dimension: 20x30" // 50.8x76.2cm + 5cm white border
Edition: 3/10
Edition Size: 20x30" // 50.8x76.2cm
Artist Proofs: # 2 A.P.

The work won an award in the 13th Annual International Black and White Spider Awards, in the Professional Fashion Category.

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic.
340gsm – 100% cotton – High Texture Metallic- Acid Free – No OBA’s.

Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Metallic is a silvery-shimmering FineArt inkjet paper with a specially formulated inkjet coating for FineArt use. The high-gloss premium inkjet coating with a unique metallic effect guarantees impressive printing results with bold colours, deep black and the perfect reproduction of colour and detail. The sophisticated silver metallic effect underscores the image and makes motifs with metallic elements, reflections, ice, water and glass, architecture and landscape shots, as well as black and white photographs with high-contrast tones shine. Photo Rag® Metallic is acid and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.

Archival Museum quality Giclée print, printed on Epson Sure Colour P20070 64″ printer with genuine Epson HDR Ultrachrome pigment inks.

The work comes signed and numbered by the artist and is accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.

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Thor Elias Engelstad is a Norwegian born Australia based visual artist, known for his innovative and recognisable characteristic style combination of fashion and fine art photography.

His work has been featured in publications such as A Cultural History of Fashion in the 20th Century, Harper’s Bazaar, W magazine, Cosmopolitan, Oyster, NOI.SE Mag, Vulture Magazine, Carbon Copy, Black Magazine, Laud Magazine, Fucking Young!, Fashion Journal, Frankie Magazine, Yen, UCE Magazine, Lino, Art World, Australian Art Review, Academy for Men, Cleo, and French Photo.

He also has been the recipient of international prizes such as the Gold Award in the fashion category in The Tokyo International Foto Awards, International Photography Awards, International Color Awards, The International Black and White Spider Awards and The Centre for Fine Art Photography in the USA.

He is also involved in many diverse art projects and commissions. Thor Elias has had several solo exhibitions, as well as being represented in many group shows worldwide in New York, LA, Paris, London, Oslo, Sydney, Tokyo, Dubai and Hong Kong.

When not shooting for clients Thor Elias travels the continents adding to his varied influences and inspirations, balancing his personal photo media and visual experimentation work.

All works are limited editions, printed on the highest quality paper, signed and numbered by the artist and issued with an accompanied signed Certificate of Authenticity with all the artwork info.