Open Sign Glowing In A Buenos Aires Doorway | Limited Edition of 10
Red Neon Window Sign In A Nighttime Shopfront
Some photographs are about a place in the traditional sense — landmarks, architecture, or sweeping views — and others are about the quieter signals that define how a city actually lives after dark. This was one of those moments that didn’t need a skyline or a street name to say exactly where it was taken.
I came across this small storefront in Buenos Aires late in the evening while walking through one of the older commercial districts where the streets narrow and the light changes quickly from block to block. The deep blue shadow of the doorway framed the scene, but the red neon immediately took over the composition. The word OPEN wasn’t just sitting in the window — it was casting itself outward into the night.
The glow from the sign spread across the glass casing and pooled onto the pavement below, picking up texture in the concrete and reflecting into the lower edge of the frame. Behind it, a warm tungsten light spilled from inside the shop, just enough to reveal the suggestion of something beyond the threshold without distracting from the sign itself. The cooler tones of the wall and surrounding darkness created a natural contrast that made the neon feel almost suspended in place.
From where I stood on the sidewalk, the wiring and internal transformer were still visible inside the casing — a reminder that this wasn’t a staged display or a polished installation. It was an active part of the space, functioning exactly as it was meant to in real time, calling people in from the street.
I photographed this on location while travelling through Buenos Aires, capturing the balance between interior warmth and the cooler urban night outside. The subtle reflection on the ground and the mix of colour temperatures were exactly as they appeared at the time.
Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. It is produced using archival pigment inks on Epson Premium Luster paper to preserve the vibrancy and tonal contrast of the original scene.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2011
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.
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