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My name is Alec Halstead, and I've spent most of my life navigating the world through the lens of a camera. As a veteran, I've witnessed unimaginable ugliness, but the camera has been my sanctuary, a way to find and share beauty where others might miss it. It's not just a hobby—it’s a calling. Over the years, I've shared my work in gallery shows and even sold a print or two, each one a reminder that light and shadow can coexist in harmony.

After retiring from the military, I found myself running a power plant for ConEd in Manhattan. The job was practical, but my camera remained my companion. You never know what Manhattan might offer—a fleeting moment of beauty amidst the chaos.

One sweltering day, the kind where the air clings to your skin, I decided to linger after work. A storm was brewing, and the sky crackled with distant thunder. Wandering aimlessly, I found myself standing before the Flatiron Building. Above it, the clouds churned like a vortex, spiraling ominously against the angular architecture. The scene was mesmerizing. I raised my camera, snapped a few shots, and hurried back to my car as the rain began to fall.

At home, I reviewed the photos with growing disappointment. The colors were lifeless, failing to capture the drama I’d felt in the moment. Frustrated, I tried converting one shot to black and white. The transformation was breathtaking. The monochrome stripped away distractions, revealing stark contrasts and raw emotion. It was perfect.

That photo hangs in my study now, a constant reminder that beauty often hides in simplicity—and sometimes, it takes a storm to reveal it.

Production and Shipping Time:

Glossy Photo Paper: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

Ready-to-Hang Canvas: 5 days for printing, 5 days for shipping.

SHIPPING DETAILS

There are 5 ways to print these images.

1) Premium Glossy Photo Paper are high quality, professional paper-prints.

Sharp, Vivid and rich Color sets this apart from a casual photo print.

You'll feel like you're there.

Premium Glossy Photo Paper will last a long time.

This option is available in 8x10 inches, 11x14 inches or 16x20 inches.

They are designed to be placed in a glass frame, which can be purchased separately (starting at a few dollars at your local Target or online).

2) Ready to Hang Canvas are ready to hang right out of the box with zero assembly required. Ultimate convenience.

Gorgeous finished look. It comes out of the shipping box finished and ready to hang with a simple nail in the wall.

Canvas Prints are a well-known, high-end way of displaying photographs.

1.5 inch thick wooden stretcher-bars that give it shape, in the same way an oil painting is traditionally assembled. There are no staples or ugly lines visible on the sides (very important).

Estimated delivery time for printing, assembling, packing and shipping is around 10 days.

3) Ready to Hang Canvas (split into 3 panels)

This is for larger pieces, and the photograph is split into 3 even panels, 3 separate canvas panels which put together make a single large image.

This gives a modern look, and allows spectacularly large sizes on your wall!

4) Aluminum Metal Prints

Create elegant wall decor that shines with high-end, exclusive and unique aluminum metal prints.

Create a polished addition to any home or office. 3/64" thick aluminum panel. Features a glossy coating and rounded edges.

UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box.

5) Acrylic Prints

Create eye-catching home decor with modern acrylic prints. Light refracts through the museum-quality acrylic bringing vibrancy and depth to your photos. The .22" thick clear acrylic produces superb image quality from edge to edge and absolutely stunning, brilliant color!

UV resistant ink prevents fading. All metal sizes are ready to hang on your wall, right out of the box

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