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Historic Free Derry Gable Wall With Scaffolding Detail
Certain places carry more than just visual weight. Standing in the Bogside district of Derry, this gable wall is one of them. The bold painted lettering stretches across the angled façade with a confidence that doesn’t require decoration or embellishment. Against the pale surface of the building, the message feels fixed in place, embedded in the architecture itself. The scale of the typography, the simplicity of the words, and the way they occupy the entire structure create an immediate focal point that reads clearly even from a distance.
What interested me most while photographing this was the quiet tension between preservation and permanence. The scaffolding rising along the right side of the structure introduces a contemporary element into a symbol long associated with the past. It subtly reframes the scene. This is not just a monument frozen in time, but something that continues to be maintained and acknowledged in the present. The tonal contrast between the painted letters and the weathered wall becomes more apparent in black and white, allowing surface texture, shadow, and structural lines to take precedence over color.
I captured this photograph on location while walking through the Bogside area, drawn in by the architectural clarity of the gable end and the dramatic sky forming behind it. The heavy cloud cover created an even light across the wall, which helped preserve detail in both the plaster and lettering without flattening the overall scene. This balance gives the image a quiet intensity that holds up especially well when viewed at larger print sizes.
Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. It is produced using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper to ensure accurate tonal depth and long-term stability in display environments.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2019
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
