The Ascent

from £800.00

Sossusvlei, Namibia, 2024

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
✓ Limited Edition
✓ Archival Pigment Print
✓ Signed and editioned by Alex
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ 15% to Conservation 

Story Behind The Image

A line of footprints climbing Dune 45, shot close and vertical so the eye has nowhere to go but up, following them. Half the frame falls into hard shadow, half sits in full light — a single ridge carrying the weight of an entire landscape. What I wanted to capture wasn't the dune itself, but the true sense of scale you feel standing at its base before the ascent.

Print Sizes & Editions

All prints are produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle FineArt paper for museum-grade longevity and exceptional colour accuracy. Standard presentation includes a white window mount, a dark tulipwood frame, and anti-reflective (AR) glass. If you require a different format or finish, please get in touch via the enquiry form.

20 " x RIP  (Small)                                     edition of 50
30 " x RIP  (Medium)                                edition of 25
40 " x RIP  (Large)                                     edition of 25
60 " x RIP  (X Large)                                 edition of 12

Shipping & Returns

Delivery is from the United Kingdom and is included free with the purchase of all prints, including framed. Delivery is by FedEx, DHL, UPS, or DPD depending on location. Once your order is shipped you will receive an email with your tracking number. Please allow up to two weeks to fulfil your order plus one week for delivery.

Each piece is made to order, and as a result, all orders are final once placed. Packaging and protective wrapping are included.

Conservation Impact

15% of profits from every Land of Icons print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.

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Sossusvlei, Namibia, 2024

IMAGE SPECIFICATIONS
✓ Limited Edition
✓ Archival Pigment Print
✓ Signed and editioned by Alex
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ 15% to Conservation 

Story Behind The Image

A line of footprints climbing Dune 45, shot close and vertical so the eye has nowhere to go but up, following them. Half the frame falls into hard shadow, half sits in full light — a single ridge carrying the weight of an entire landscape. What I wanted to capture wasn't the dune itself, but the true sense of scale you feel standing at its base before the ascent.

Print Sizes & Editions

All prints are produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle FineArt paper for museum-grade longevity and exceptional colour accuracy. Standard presentation includes a white window mount, a dark tulipwood frame, and anti-reflective (AR) glass. If you require a different format or finish, please get in touch via the enquiry form.

20 " x RIP  (Small)                                     edition of 50
30 " x RIP  (Medium)                                edition of 25
40 " x RIP  (Large)                                     edition of 25
60 " x RIP  (X Large)                                 edition of 12

Shipping & Returns

Delivery is from the United Kingdom and is included free with the purchase of all prints, including framed. Delivery is by FedEx, DHL, UPS, or DPD depending on location. Once your order is shipped you will receive an email with your tracking number. Please allow up to two weeks to fulfil your order plus one week for delivery.

Each piece is made to order, and as a result, all orders are final once placed. Packaging and protective wrapping are included.

Conservation Impact

15% of profits from every Land of Icons print are donated to the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, helping fund anti-poaching teams, community conservation, and the protection of endangered wildlife.

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