{"product_id":"presence-beyond-time-ta-reach-vishnu-angkor-wat-temple-cambodia-intimate-collector-edition","title":"Presence Beyond Time · Intimate Collector Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAngkor Wat Temple, Angkor, Cambodia — 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLimited Edition Archival Pigment Print\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrictly limited to 15 prints + 2 Artist’s Proofs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Number\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for the first numbered print from the Intimate Collector Edition: 1\/15\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-toned black-and-white archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Bamboo — a museum-grade fine art paper chosen for its quiet tactility and reverent depth, echoing the spirit of the temples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \u0026amp; Numbering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the border (recto)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccompanies every print\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 x 12 inches, 30.5 x 30.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning gathers in the western gate of Angkor Wat, where a single thread of incense rises toward a darkened ceiling, and the eight-armed Vishnu—Ta Reach—emerges from shadow into a slant of newborn light.  Sequined saffron cloth, garlands, and weathered sandstone combine not into sculpture, but into presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePilgrims pass barefoot across the worn stone floor.  A monk lights a stick of joss and bows beneath the vaulted hush.  Here, the gods do not sleep—they listen.  The artist lingers in silence, waiting not for a perfect frame, but for communion.  When the shutter opens, it is in reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured on medium-format black-and-white film, the image was shaped in the studio through classical chiaroscuro techniques and hours of patient hand-toning.  Each gesture on the print speaks with its own voice—depths of shadow, glints of light, a carved smile that contains both creation and dissolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted as a hand-toned archival pigment work on Hahnemühle Bamboo paper, the result is a tactile hymn—each piece signed, numbered, and offered in a strictly limited edition of 25 with 2 Artist’s Proofs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet this silent guardian keep watch within your calmest room.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/my-journal\/tagged\/presence-beyond-time\" title=\"Presence Beyond Time Journal Entries\"\u003eClick here to explore the Artist’s Journal, where incense, silence, and memory continue their dialogue.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreviously titled ‘Ta Reach Vishnu, Study I, Angkor Wat Temple, Cambodia. 2020,’ this photograph has been renamed to better reflect its place in the series and its spiritual tone.  The edition, provenance, and authenticity remain unchanged.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucas Varro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56365449970043,"sku":"018-12","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/0325\/3838\/products\/TaReachVishnu_StudyI_AngkorWatTemple_Cambodia.2020-1280px.jpg?v=1751620704","url":"https:\/\/lucasvarro.com\/products\/presence-beyond-time-ta-reach-vishnu-angkor-wat-temple-cambodia-intimate-collector-edition","provider":"Varro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}