"Like
the siren song of a beautiful woman, the slot canyons of Arizona keep
calling me back. The sensuous embrace of their sculpted curves and the
ever-changing palate of sun driven colors have fascinated me for over
20 years. Nowhere else in the world is such exquisite beauty seen. The
first time I encountered the slots, it required 30 days to obtain the
permits and then 4 wheeling through bottomless sand to repel into another
world. Through every season and at every time of day I have studied their
complexity. In 1985, I released my first large prints from the "slots".
It has become an ongoing series of ten images. When a limited edition
sells out, I reveal another aspect of this secret space. I think the images
speak for themselves." - Jack Acrey
The Slot Canyon Series was compiled over a 7 year span of time starting on June 16, 1986 through September 9, 1993. The images presented were all created around mid-day (11:00am until 2:15pm) as the sun passed overhead.
Jack used a Horseman FA45 field camera, Nikkor lenses ranging from 90mm to 210mm, Bogen Tripods, Tiffen UV filters and Fujichrome professional Velvia ISO 50 cut film. The equipment was protected with Tamrac equipment bags.
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Acrey's fine art, limited edition, photographic prints, both B/W & Color, are digitally printed using the LightJet 5000 laser printer on Fuji Color Crystal Archive photographic print paper for print longevity (80 to 100 years). All prints are inspected and signed & numbered personally by Acrey and a certificate of authenticity is included.
SMALL PRINTS – mounted only (for matting & framing)
Small prints are printed in one size within the limited edition of each image. The size is the exact proportions by 20 inches. The fine art photographic prints are cold mounted (no heat) with a neutral pH balanced adhesive onto white 3/16 inch gatorboard with four inch borders on the left, top, right, and a six inch border on the bottom. The mounted print is covered with tissue, sandwiched between two pieces of cardboard, insured and shipped in a cardboard box, FEDERAL EXPRESS-EXPRESS SAVER (can only be shipped to a street address).
LARGE PRINTS - mural sizes #1, #2 and #3 (no matting or framing needed)
Jack’s “larger-than-the-West” prints are printed in one, two or three sizes within the limited edition of each image and require no matting or framing. The fine art photographic prints are sealed with an optically clear, satin, mylar, lamination. Not only does the lamination seal the print from dust and moisture, but it also filters out 85% of the harmful UV light, care and cleaning instructions. The laminated, fine art photographic prints are cold mounted (no heat) with a neutral pH balanced adhesive on to 1/4 inch, MDF substrate, flush with the edges. The edges are painted black. A French Cleat backing frame is attached to the back, complete with hanging bar ready to hang. The mounted print is covered with a sheet of foam, sandwiched between two pieces of cardboard, insured and shipped in a custom built wooded crate, FEDERAL EXPRESS-EXPRESS SAVER and those that are oversized, FREIGHT/CARGO by truck (can only be shipped to a street address).
