Arbol De Vida
MEXICO, 2022
The Colorado River begins just south of the continental divide as nothing more than a trickling stream. As it descends the Rockies, it feeds on meltwater and cleaves through rock to form deep snaking canyons. However, extreme drought across the west has driven the river system to an all-time low. By the time it reaches sea level in Baja, Mexico, its last-remaining branches of freshwater fan out to form giant, sprawling trees in a bid for the ocean. From the window of a two-seater flying low over the earth’s crust, I captured the last leg of its journey elegantly scrawled in silt.
Heartbreaking in its weakened state and yet breathtaking in its resilience, it was as if the very lungs of our earth were exposed. The fractals branching across the surface mirrored the veins in my arm like a thread weaving all living creatures into the landscape’s tapestry. I felt exhilaration rising in my chest as we flew over branches upon branches of elaborate designs all carved by nature’s delicate hand; the first and greatest artist. Out of the thousands of images I captured during the flight, only a handful of candidates have made it to print.
Available size options with and without framing are below;
Archival pigment print
- 24” x 36” (60.96 cm x 91.44 cm) | Edition size: 20
- 31” x 46.5" (78.74 cm x 118.1 cm) | Edition size: 15
- 40” x 60” (101.6 cm x 152.4 cm) | Edition size: 10
- 60” x 106.5” (152.4 cm x 270.51 cm) | Edition size: 7
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Together
Together
Tonga, 2019
Available Sizes:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24 × 36 in (61 × 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31 × 46.5 in (78.7 × 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40 × 60 in (101.6 × 152.4 cm)
- Edition of 7: 60 × 90 in (152.4 × 228.6 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Suspended Grace
Suspended Grace
Dominica, 2020
An intimate glimpse into the world of a mother sperm whale, affectionately named Soursap, and her calf, Ariel, as they sleep vertically in the water column. With a belly full of deep-sea squid (whose tentacles can still be seen dangling from her mouth), Soursap is able to remain suspended for up to two hours at a time, but Ariel is still young and must make several trips to the surface to breathe.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
- Edition of 7: 60” x 90” (152.4 × 228.6 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Megaptera
MEGAPTERA
Tonga, 2020
As the whale song of a distant male reverberated through my body, I discovered this devoted mother humpback basking in the warm waters off the coast of Tonga – patiently waiting for her calf to grow, and building strength for the long journey back to their feeding grounds in Antarctica. I bid a silent farewell before gently floating to the surface without a single kick so as not to disturb them.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- 24 × 36 in / 61 × 91.4 cm / Edition of 20
- 31 × 46.5 in / 78.7 × 118.1 cm / Edition of 15
- 40 × 60 in / 101.6 × 152.4 cm / Edition of 10
- 60 × 90 in / 152.4 × 228.6 cm / Edition of 7
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your masterpiece. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Asmus Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Rock Runner
Mākaha, Hawaii, 2013
“Surfer Ha’a Keaulana, daughter of Brian Keaulana and granddaughter of legendary Buffalo Keaulana, trains by sprinting across the seafloor for a full minute with a 50-pound boulder in tow. I watched in awe as she demonstrated her power, grace, and natural ability underwater. Hawaiians like Ha’a have saltwater running through their veins – she epitomizes what it means to be connected to the sea.” – Paul Nicklen
For the islanders of Hawaii, surfing is a way of life. However, the intense currents can be very dangerous, knocking surfers from their boards and holding them underwater. It’s no wonder that the ancient Hawaiians looked to priests, or Kahunas, to bless them as they took to the water.
More contemporary Hawaiians, such as Ha’a Keaulana, are taking more hands-on approaches while still observing tradition. In order to build up strength and endurance, Ha’a and others train by running along the ocean floor while carrying heavy boulders, which Nicklen has captured in an almost effervescent way. The connection between Ha’a and the water around her is almost non-linear, as though they do not exist separately from one another.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Tusked Titans
TUSKED TITANS
Spitsbergen, Norway, 2007
Walrus travel long distances in large groups searching for clam beds, which are their primary food source. With the loss of multi-year ice, these walrus are forced to rest on land between feeding forays, causing them to expend more energy, and leaving them more susceptible to polar bear predation.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Rainfall Over The Peel Watershed
RAINFALL OVER THE PEEL WATERSHED
Yukon, Canada, 2011
A summer shower falls over the Peel River, in the northern Yukon Territory. Once the target of large mining interests, the Peel is now protected. From its dramatic mountain peaks and high plateaus to its sprawling river valleys and wetland networks, the Peel is one of Canada’s natural wonders.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24" x 42.5" (61 x 108 cm)
- Edition of 10: 36" x 64" (91.4 x 162.6 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Propulsion
PROPULSION
Ross Sea, Antarctica, 2011
Emperor penguins release millions of microbubbles from their feathers to reduce friction between their bodies and the water allowing them to accelerate reducing the risk of being caught by a leopard seal.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 10: 31” x 46.5 (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
- Edition of 7: 60” X 90” (152.4 × 228.6 cm)
We ship worldwide and use a multitude of providers to safely deliver your artwork. Domestic delivery and installation may also be available via Hilton Contemporary’s private art shuttle. Please inquire.
Polar Wisdom
POLAR WISDOM
Svalbard, Norway, 2007
An old and massive polar bear scans the fjord for any unsuspecting seals that may be drifting past on a pan of sea or glacier ice.
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
- Edition of 7: 60” x 90” (152.4 x 228.6 cm)
Polar Vista
POLAR VISTA
Svalbard, Norway, 2017
AVAILABLE SIZES:
Archival pigment print
- Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
- Edition of 15: 31” x 46.5” (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
- Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
- Edition of 7: 60” x 90” (152.4 × 228.6 cm)