Winter 2023 update* I am currently offering a second edition, printed slightly larger on the same paper, edition.
Last month, something magical happened. It was a Monday morning. The sky turned from pink to pale grey, and to my amazement large fluffy bundles of snowflakes started floating down from the sky! Snow is a rare occurrence here in Provence, though we sometimes have a dusting that will last a couple of hours. But this was something else! I looked at my vintage mini and Robin could tell what I was thinking. Do I brave the roads in a whiteout?
Snow in Provence !
Well, this stubborn Canadian just had to get into her antique car and drive 20km an hour with wipers that just tickle the windshield, a trickle of heating and of course no snow tires. My car lights look like candles at the best of times… I was determined to reach my destination; the prettiest village close to me- Eygalières. First stop- Chapelle Sainte Sixte.
The snowflakes were falling in such large bunches that I could hear them when they landed. It was so wondrous to see the almond trees, olives and winter wild flowers covered with heavy snow. After wandering around the chapel, I wanted to head into the village. I wasn’t if my car would get back onto the road, but crossed my fingers and gunned it!
Once safely in the village, with only a couple scares along the road, I found myself in an actual winter wonderland. The terracotta roof tiles and blue shutters of Provence transformed into something extraordinary. I walked in running shoes (I left my boots back in Canada) through the surprisingly deep falling snow. When I got back into the snow-buried car after wandering the medieval lanes and olive groves of Eygalières, I couldn’t turn the ignition because my hands were so numb!
But it was absolutely worth it.
These are the images from that day.
Limited Edition Snow in Eygalières Series
This is a set of 12 images that I’ve chosen (through your Instagram voting!). I’ll be printing 20 of each image. The paper is the absolute best fine art paper available (I’m picky!) and so is the printing (giclée quality). Normally I love to make large prints. However, for these, which are so delicate, I felt that they needed to be small.
Paper & Size
Images are printed 14×18.5cm on 19×26 (about 8×10″) hand-cut paper. The paper is lightly textured, like a watercolour paper. It’s a paper that I’ve used for multiple series- my favourite.
Photorag Satin Hahnemühle Paper printed in Saint Remy de Provence
- 310 gsm, 100% cotton
- White
- Delicately textured surface
- Satin-gloss premium inkjet coating for outstanding print results
- Acid- and lignin-free
- ISO 9706 conform / museum quality for highest age resistance
Price
60€ per print
10€ discount if you’d like to buy 4 or more
Shipping
Shipping is available worldwide via standard post with tracking.
Europe DHL shipping 15€
North America DHL shipping 25€
Worldwide DHL Shipping 35€
Contact me!
If you’d like to buy a print, please send me an email at curiousprovence@gmail.com
Let me know which print you’re interested in, where you’re located and your payment preference.
Payment is possible by Paypal, Transferwise or International Bank Transfer.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ashley
