MEOTO IWA
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BEHIND THE SCENE: Meoto Iwa, or the Married Couple Rocks, are a couple of small rocky stacks in the sea off Futami, Mie, Japan. They are joined by a shimenawa (a heavy rope of rice straw) and are considered sacred by worshippers at the neighboring Futami Okitama Shrine (Futami Okitama Jinja). According to Shinto, the rocks represent the union of the creator of kami, Izanagi and Izanami. The rocks, therefore, celebrate the union in marriage of man and woman. The rope, which weighs over a ton, must be replaced several times a year in a special ceremony. The larger rock, said to be male, has a small torii at its peak. I opted for a long exposure capture to smooth the waters, adding to the mood of the photograph.
PRINT SIZES AND PRICING (CLICK BUY, LOWER RIGHT):
16"X24" - $900
20"x30" - $1900
30"x45" - $3900
40"x60" - $4900
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: 5% of all profits from the sale of prints are donated to 4 charities (The American Cancer Society, Rainforest Alliance, Action Against Hunger International, and The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International). Patrons may also direct their donation to the charity of their choice.
PRINTING: Each print is artist proofed, hand-signed and numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Photos are printed at Schulman’s in Hollywood, California, legendary for their museum quality work. Black and white photos are printed on Hot Press Rag Moab and color photos are printed on Exhibition Lustre Moab. Have confidence in knowing the inks and papers used to create these works of fine art have been carefully selected to ensure your investment will be enjoyed for generations.
LIMITED EDITION & PRINT SIZES: Print sizes (16”x24”, 20”x30” and 24”x36”) are in edition sizes of 25. Larger prints (30”x45” and 40”x60”) are limited to edition sizes of 10. As editions cross milestones, prices will increase. Once an edition closes, no further printing of that size will be made available nor will new sizes be introduced.
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