Empress of the Andes

Patagonia, Chile – 2024

“Petaka looks skyward at an Andean condor soaring high overhead, while her kittens doze in the shade of the willows close by. Her calm, regal presence and indifference towards humans have made Petaka something of a celebrity among local guides and visitors to her home in Patagonia. Watching her teach and care for her kittens without reserve was incredibly moving and oddly healing. When we give wildlife the space to live wild lives and ecosystems the chance to find balance, we win the chance to witness the true beauty of life on Earth as it was always meant to be.” – Paul Nicklen

Available size options with and without framing are below;

Archival pigment print
  • 24 × 36 in / 60.9 x 91.4 cm / Edition of 20
  • 31 x 46.5 in / 78.7 x 118.1 cm / Edition of 15
  • 40 × 60 in / 101.6 x 152.4 cm / Edition of 10
  • 60 × 90 in / 152.4 × 228.6 cm / Edition of 7

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