ArtFire

"VICTOR"
Delany's Coffee House Portrait and Scene
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada


16x20 Inch Archival B&W Giclee Print
Image Dimensions are @10.6 x 16 inches
Heavyweight Epson Satin Paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

Shrink Wrapped on Foam Core
Shipped Flat, Insured with Tracking

This archival giclee print offers an exquisite range of tonality and brilliancy faithfully capturing this volcanic subject. Makes a strong impression in this larger 16x20 inch format. Suitable for immediate safe viewing (the print is shrink wrapped on foam core board) and ready for framing.

This impromptu portrait features Victor who is a regular to Delany's Coffee House in Vancouver, British Columbia. We found good espresso and conversation with this bright Canadian at his popular hangout. Established in 1993 Delany's is located on Denman Street near English Bay. Regarding the "look" of this print... only the figure's color and his coffee cup have been preserved while the surrounding ambient environment is entirely in monochrome. The idea of minimalist color in a monochromatic environment carried over into this 2007 August trip to Vancouver BC. I revisited old haunts with fresh eyes to hone out the essence of otherwise familiar subject matter.

"One of my favorite images from the many trips to Vancouver, Canada... Victor offered great conversation and an undeniable graphic appeal with his checkered shirt and flowing beard. In this impromptu photo, I struck up a conversation with Victor and was able to photograph him as we made our exchanges. This type of casual technique produces results which can offer fine portraiture, true to life and sureness of character. Victor made us feel quite welcome as he opened up his world to us."

nikon camera with 24mm nikkor lens, archival materials