Grand Columns Of Havana Black And White | Limited Edition of 10
Repeating Classical Columns Across An Ornate Havana Facade
What drew me to this building in Havana was not a single architectural detail but the repetition. One enormous fluted column follows another, gradually diminishing into the distance until the facade becomes a sequence of vertical lines, carved capitals, arched openings, iron gates, and deep shadow. I photographed it tightly because I wanted the architecture itself to take over the frame.
That compressed perspective is what gives the photograph its strength. The nearest columns feel massive, while those farther along the building create a rhythm that pulls my eye through the composition. Between them are layers of decorative masonry, balustrades, ornamental carving, recessed doorways, and wrought iron. It is the kind of old Havana architecture I can spend a long time looking at, which is why this photograph sits naturally within my architectural wall art collection.
I have always loved the older architecture of Havana. There is an extraordinary mixture of scale, craftsmanship, age, texture, and weathering throughout the city, and this facade immediately caught my attention. I also discovered that the building was associated with the Bank of Nova Scotia, which gave it an unexpected Canadian connection for me. That interested me personally, but the reason I made the photograph was much simpler: those repeating columns were impossible to ignore.
Black and white strips the scene down to what matters most. The pale stone catches the light along the projecting surfaces while the entrances and ironwork fall into much deeper tones. Without color competing for attention, the fluting, carved stone, repeating arches, geometric structure, and changing scale become far more prominent. From a distance, the photograph reads almost as an architectural pattern. Move closer and the smaller details begin to reveal themselves.
I offer this photograph as a limited edition of only 10 prints. Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. I print with archival pigment inks on premium archival paper so the fine masonry detail, deep blacks, and subtle gray transitions remain an important part of the finished print.
I see this photograph appealing particularly to collectors drawn to Havana, Cuba, classical architecture, strong geometric compositions, and black-and-white photography. The neutral tonal range also makes it especially suited to interiors where architectural detail and structure can carry the image without relying on color, while the ornate facade connects naturally with my broader collection of building wall art.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2017
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.
