History is seen on the walls of an old home in Ooty India | Limited Edition of 10
Ooty's History Captured: Weathered Home in India's Queen of Hill Stations
As the lens of my camera found its focus on an old home in Ooty, a story unfolded. It's a tale etched in the timeworn walls and the decaying paint of this long-standing structure. Time, ever relentless, has left its mark, wearing away even the most solid of materials, yet a unique charm has emerged in its wake. One can sense a lingering nostalgia, a snapshot of the past, breathing life into the present. The art print that immortalizes this moment is an invitation, an opportunity to connect with a fragment of history in a profoundly personal way.
This photograph is among my collection of museum-grade signed prints, ready for free delivery anywhere globally. With my signature on the reverse, each print carries a piece of me, a testament to my passion for capturing the world through my lens. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, every print is an assurance of originality and quality.
Printed on acid-free 100% cotton paper, each image is brought to life with sharp precision, smooth transitions, deep blacks, intricate details, and vibrant hues. The paper, subtly textured and warm-toned, lends an added dimension to the photograph. But remember, each print is sold without a frame, allowing you to choose the perfect setting for it in your home.
Ooty, the location that serves as the backdrop for this photograph, is a town steeped in history and brimming with natural beauty. Nestled in the Nilgiri Hills of South India, it was once the summer capital of the Madras Presidency during the British Raj. The Badaga and Toda people originally inhabited the town and later fell under the rule of the East India Company in the late 18th century. The hills surrounding Ooty are often tinted blue due to the Kurunji flower, which blooms every twelve years, offering a unique spectacle to its visitors.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2010
Limited Edition of 10
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered limited edition of only 10 prints in total across all available sizes combined—not 10 prints in each size.
Every size is drawn from the same edition. Whether the photograph is purchased as a small print or at the largest available size, it uses one of the 10 edition numbers.
I personally sign and number each print on the reverse, and every print is accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording its title, dimensions, medium, edition number, and date of issue.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, the edition will be permanently closed. No additional numbered editions of the photograph will be produced in another size or format.
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I personally produce every photograph using archival pigment inks on premium archival paper with a subtle luster finish.
The paper provides rich tonal depth, excellent fine-detail reproduction, and a refined surface that reduces distracting glare under normal indoor lighting. It is especially well suited to both color and black-and-white photography.
Each photograph is sold as an unframed fine art print, allowing it to be framed according to the collector’s space and personal style.
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Every print is personally produced, inspected, signed, numbered, and carefully packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Worldwide delivery is included in the listed price, so there is no additional shipping charge added during checkout. I select an appropriate tracked delivery service based on the destination, print size, and current shipping requirements.
Delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs processing or circumstances beyond my control.
Because I also travel extensively to create new photographic work, studio dispatch may occasionally be delayed while I am away. When that happens, the print will be produced and shipped as soon as I return to the studio.
