Burned Forest Sunset Smoke Northwest Territories Color | Limited Edition of 10
Smoke Hanging Low After A Northern Forest Fire
This wasn’t mist drifting through the trees—it was smoke. Thick, low, and stubborn, it clung to the ground long after the fire had moved on. I remember driving through this stretch of the Northwest Territories as the day was ending, the sky turning a deep, warm orange while the land below still carried the weight of what had just happened.
The trees stood blackened and stripped, thin silhouettes cutting upward through the haze. Some leaned, some barely held together, but all of them had been through the same thing. What struck me wasn’t just the damage—it was how quiet everything felt afterward. No movement, no wind, just layers of smoke settling into the land, catching the last light of the sun.
That light changes everything. It doesn’t erase what you’re looking at, but it shifts how you feel about it. The orange sky reflects into the smoke, softening the scene just enough to create contrast between the violence of the fire and the calm that follows. It’s a strange balance—destruction paired with stillness, intensity fading into something almost contemplative.
I photographed this on location while moving through the area as the fires were active. This wasn’t something planned or revisited—it was a moment that existed briefly, shaped by conditions that were constantly changing. The smoke, the light, the silence—it all came together for a short window, and then it was gone.
There’s a depth in this image that works well in a space where you want something more than just scenery. It has presence. It carries a story. The tones are warm but grounded, and the vertical lines of the trees give it structure without feeling rigid. It fits naturally into modern interiors, especially where neutral or earth tones dominate, adding both contrast and mood without overwhelming the space.
Each limited edition print is produced using archival pigment inks on museum-grade paper, preserving the subtle gradients in the sky and the layered density of the smoke. Every piece is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity, tying it directly back to the moment it was captured—on location, in real conditions, exactly as it existed.
Explore more work like this in my Northwest Territories wall art collection.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2025
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.
Premium Archival Fine Art Prints
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.
Before a print leaves my studio, I carefully inspect it for color, tonal accuracy, surface quality, and overall presentation. Nothing is outsourced, and every finished print passes through my hands.
Worldwide Delivery Included
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.
