Mike Butler | Architectural & Hospitality Photographer

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The First Witness
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The First Witness

This was my first image created at Driftwood Beach and remains a defining piece of the series.
The tree’s skeletal structure is illuminated against the vast blackness of the night sky, with only a faint trace of ocean floating behind it. The stars offer no comfort, only depth.

Price range: $87.20 through $2,160.00

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Description

This was my first image created at Driftwood Beach and remains a defining piece of the series.

The tree’s skeletal structure is illuminated against the vast blackness of the night sky, with only a faint trace of ocean floating behind it.

The stars offer no comfort, only depth.

What emerges is a confrontation between form and infinity.

Between something rooted and something endless.

The image is quiet, but it is not passive.

It is about standing.

About remaining.

About a structure briefly held in light against the enormity of night.

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Size

10" x 14", 15" x 22", 20" x 30", 25" x 37", 30" x 40", 40" x 60"
Print Materials

Fine art paper, Canvas, Acrylic
  • Size: 10" x 14", 15" x 22", 20" x 30", 25" x 37", 30" x 40", 40" x 60"
  • Print Materials: Fine art paper, Canvas, Acrylic

Edition & Print Specifications

  • Fine art and canvas prints ship rolled in a protective tube
  • Acrylic prints arrive ready to hang
  • Fine art prints include a 1.5 inch archival white border
  • Canvas prints include a 4 inch border for gallery wrapping
  • Museum-grade inks and archival materials used throughout
  • Custom framing available upon request.

For custom framing inquiries, please contact us directly. [email protected]

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