Currently residing in Krugersdorp, South Africa - born March 10, 1977 and as of yet not left the shores of Africa. I go through most days either with a like or dislike for many things that happen on the continent but I can never say that Africa isn't a very fascinating and unique place to live in. self-taught student of life always trying to do things the wrong way round and although being introduced to photography at an early age, I have only recently decided that this medium should supersede anything else I have done to date. Rather than trying create something via sketches or paint, life already presents too many creative opportunities if I should only choose to look and see it once I venture out into it with my camera.

As I refuse to leave my home without my camera and also I have come to realize that everyday regardless of what I think will happen life surprises me in many ways and it's this unexpected turn of events that I want to capture and showcase in a unique way to whomever views and buys my art. Simply put, I capture life as it happens at that particular moment when it will be most memorable and tell a story even if it seems none is to be had - creating something out of nothing in life, both a challenge and equally intriguing to myself seeing what I photographed when I sometimes have only split second to react without the comforts and repeatability of in-studio work.

With many hundreds more photos in future, I urge if not plead you to follow my work as I progress. Monotony and repetition in theme is not part of my photography - Titles and my own abstract quotes are as important as the photo itself although I do want individuals to have the freedom to interpret it in their own way as all of us have different outlooks and life experiences to call upon when it comes to the very tricky definition of "what is art?" and what to make of it once you see and experience it.

LIMITED EDITION - ONLY 10 PRINTS PER PHOTO WILL EVER BE PRINTED.

Photos are only printed on canvas and limited to 10 per photo and never to be re-released or printed on any other medium (poster, photo paper etc.) or at different sizes. The canvas prints are created to be mounted side by side to form a larger 'landscape' series of photos - I want to promote collectibility and fulfills my artistic vision to create something different in a new and exciting way and any number of different photos can be mixed and mounted next to each other to suite taste but even if only one is bought I'm sure it will look equally interesting as well.

A0 (1184x841mm) ready to hang, corrugated plastic in front and back to serve as both a backing for the canvas and to prevent punch through from the rear. Hessian material further covers the back and in the middle is another canvas print with the necessary artist validation details hand signed such as; Self-portrait, signature & full name, number of the print, date of release, title and of course the abstract quote I write for each and every one of my artworks to somehow try and give my view and perspective of how I see the photo and what it makes me 'feel' looking at it - a clue to how I view the world if you will.

Mounted example photo of 4 canvasses from the front as reference;
Canvas Front:Click Here For Example

Canvas artist validation - back of canvas as reference;
Canvas Back: Click Here For Example

I will advise at which number the print stands at and if it rolled over from 1/10 to 2/10 etc. I will let the buyer know. However, with only 10 prints ever, every single one should rather be viewed as valuable as the first or lower numbered prints...it is after all a very limited amount which does not run into the hundreds or thousands which would dilute your investment.

I will pursue the best shipment options but International Courier (UPS - DHL or various other international couriers) should be considered unless you have received freight from an airport terminal before or are confident enough to use normal postal services for delivery. Cost of courier + insurance (1.5%) as an average it seems works out to a total of +/- $400.00 - The canvas itself weighs 4kg but length+width+height is also taken into consideration and the 'chargeable' mass = 9kg and therefore charged accordingly by the courier company.

Protecting the canvases for shipment will be done in a more than generous fashion, even perhaps going overboard with the protection as long as I myself and the buyer is assured that it will get to it's destination 100% intact and without any damage - you pay for the art, not to open and be mesmerized with scratches in my opinion. Please also bear in mind that you as the buyer are responsible for any applicable customs duty in your country.

As South Africa due to regulatory restrictions from the South African Revenue Services SARS - cannot receive payment from PayPal or Google Checkout (although we can however send money out of the country as irony...) I would like to include that only T/T telegraphic bank transfer or 'wire transfer' as it also called is the only option I can accept as payment and unfortunately this is not the speediest or most convenient option. Proforma Invoice will be supplied and bank fees levied for the transfer should be paid by the buyer.

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It takes 14 days for the canvas to be ready after payment has been received and cleared - printing is done via a professional printing lab not by myself. This includes; professionally stretching the canvas over a custom made frame, allowing archival ink to properly dry before applying protective coats etc. unfortunately these steps cannot be rushed unless I pre-print photos and have them available for immediate shipping before a sale but this is rarely the case.

Need more details? please feel free to contact me: nico@soulmyst.com

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