Helios (S), 2021
Eric Kanigan  

Photography : silver print, archival pigment print · 66 x 99.1 cm 26 x 39 inch

€10,280 10 280 €

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Photography : numbered and limited to 7 copies

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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66 x 99.1 cm 26 x 39 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Description

"Beneath Yellowstone's thousands of square miles of mountains, pine forests, lakes, and rivers lies a vast volcanic system—one that has given rise to more than ten thousand thermal features across the park. The most striking of these is the Grand Prismatic Spring.

The word “prismatic" comes from the Greek stem prisma, meaning “separated or distributed as if by a prism." The color separation in Grand Prismatic Spring results from a temperature gradient that gives life to different types of thermophiles. Orange, brown, and green microorganisms thrive in the cooler waters around the spring's outer edges, while the yellow and colorless species survive in higher temperatures. At nearly 200°F, the spring's center is too hot for most of these heat-lovers, leaving the clear water that reflects the vivid cobalt blue we see.

Photographing landscapes comes with its own challenges—but capturing images thousands of feet in the sky presents a few new ones.

There's no good way to prepare for leaning out of a helicopter at 120 miles per hour, shooting straight down as the wind blasts your arms backward. A fast shutter speed—typically an afterthought with landscapes—suddenly becomes paramount. At altitude, colder air and gloves restrict the second-nature handling of the camera.

When we reached Grand Prismatic, the pilot tilted the nimble R-44, angling us directly over the cauldron below. I knew I wanted to include people in the photograph—not just for scale, but to add a touch of realism to what otherwise feels like an abstract painting. From this height, they're mere specks, dwarfed by the canvas of heat and color.

I returned that afternoon with hundreds of photographs. Different angles, different details, different compositions, all revealing what the ground cannot.

This is the one that's lingered."

All available sizes:
26'' x 39'' - Archival Pigment Print, 7 + 2 AP
40'' x 60''  - Archival Pigment Print, 5 + 1 AP
50'' x 75''-  Archival Pigment Print, 3 + 1 AP

Landscape

Seascape

Nature

orange

Dark blue

Eric Kanigan, Helios (S)

Eric Kanigan

United States  • 1990

Presentation

Eric Kanigan is an award-winning Canadian-American photographer based in
Connecticut, known for capturing meaningful encounters across species,
cultures, and geographies. Influenced by his degrees in biology and Spanish, his
themes draw from the notion that all life is interconnected, while his appreciation
for writing was shaped by exposure to the great Spanish and Latin American
authors.
Eric was raised in Miami, where his earliest inspirations came from time spent in
the ocean. Those countless hours fostered an affinity for the water and a deep
curiosity about animals and the natural world—pulls he never outgrew. Today,
those same childhood fascinations drive him to far corners of the globe, where he
documents scenes not often witnessed firsthand.
Working both above and below the surface, Eric seeks to spark curiosity and
reflection through storytelling and traditional printmaking methods. His work has
been recognized in both juried exhibitions and international contests. He is
represented by Trimper Gallery in Greenwich, Connecticut.

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