THE BLUE DOMES OF OIA
Some of the most famous landmarks in Santorini are the Blue Domes of Oia on the island’s north-western tip. Belonging to two neighbouring 19th-century churches, the Church of Agios Spiridonas and the Church of Anastaseos, they are situated side by side overlooking the Aegean Sea. Instantly recognisable, they feature beautiful lime washed facades and capped domes - two smooth and one ribbed. In striking cerulean hues, the tops of the towers are said to be painted blue to represent the heavens, a colour that’s profoundly intertwined with Greek colour and identity.
Heading up to a beautiful viewing point above the domes one afternoon, I angled my lens over the spectacular caldera cliffsides and the roofs of the churches. Standing proud amongst the village’s jumble of buildings all adorned in white, these effortlessly photogenic domes made for gorgeous subjects, complemented by the rich blues of the sea and sky. Adding depth, the late afternoon sunshine created more defined shadows and an almost 3D, Escher-esque quality to the village’s maze of façades. Pink flowers and draping greenery soften the Cycladic architecture, while the absence of people lends a feeling of dreamy romanticism to the scene.
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Certificate of Authenticity
The Blue Domes of Oia is a fine art landscape photograph with a limited run of 100 prints.
A Certificate of Authenticity will be supplied with every print after it has passed the Tide & Land quality check, numbered and signed.
Tide & Land photography prints are not massed produced, but are hand made to order, guaranteeing the best quality with every print.
Further Information
+ PRINTING
Each of my images is printed using an Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This printer is designed to produce high quality professional prints using UltraChrome HD ink that gives a true-to-life finish. Shadows are notably crisp against the vibrancy of the colour palettes across all size ranges of my photography.
+ PAPER
I print my images on Innova Resin Coated Photo Metallic Gloss paper which works extremely well on the Epson SureColor SC-P800 Printer. This 260gsm photo paper has a natural white base tone that contains metallic pigments in its microporous coating. Not only does it provide a high gloss finish, the pigments offer an extra dimension of subtle colour shifts under changing light conditions, and is suitable for colour and greyscale prints.
+ MOUNTBOARDS
I use white mountboards with my photographs. Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare Mounts provide art work with high quality protection from air and acid pollutants, as well as being 100% fade resistant and bleed proof.
+ FRAMING
I offer a range of glass-fronted frames in wood (Birch), and aluminium (Frosted Silver or Jet Black Polished). I have chosen these frames for their strength and quality, and because they perfectly complement the mountboards and balance my images.
+ OTHER MATERIALS
Besides these key components it is also worth noting that I use archival back boards to provide your print with further added protection, and when purchasing framed photography the mounts are secured using acid-free tape.
+ DELIVERY
Framed prints are made to order and will try and dispatch within 7 working days however this can be shorter or longer depending on workload. Ink need the time to properly set to the paper before being handled and this can take a few days.
All framed prints ship in a bespoke and secure packaging system via insured courier. I try to recycle cardboard ink within my packaging materials where I can to add to security to the shipment.