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Petrov Defense - Limited Edition of 15 Photograph

Thierry Gonzalez

Canada

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Size: 40 W x 60 H x 0.1 D in

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Petrov Defense - by T-Gonzalez Fine-Art Photographer Chapter No.2 of The Legend of Freedom Told by Horses Discover the story and video behind this picture on https://www.t-gonzalez.com/petrov-defense PETROV DEFENSE It is face down in the snow, about 4 meters from these magnificent animals who accepted my presence under the icy wind of one of the coldest days of this Quebec winter that I have the chance to capture an incredible moment. Everything is there: The proximity allowing me a maximum of details. The wind creating movement in their mane. The lowest possible angle. In front of this northern sky; the pale and the dark face each other, drawn by the dramatic last rays of the day's sun... Being a big fan of the game of chess, I had no difficulty finding the name of this piece. The Petrov Defense is a well-known Russian opening where great strain is placed on the black and white horses facing each other from the start of the game. Although the 2 horses have a lot of freedom on the chessboard, little movement leads to victory. While we all regret some choices in our lifetime, we all hope that we do not regret that we misuse our freedom. This scene is an authentic moment that has not been rigged or instigated, and this is an important aspect of the rules I impose on myself behind my lens. Horses have undoubtedly been the animals most involved in human history over the centuries. They will always remain a symbol of loyalty, nobility but above all of freedom.

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Photography:Color on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:15

Size:40 W x 60 H x 0.1 D in

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T-Gonzalez is a Fine-Art Photographer specialized in wildlife and landscape. After only 1 year, his works have been sold in 10 countries on 4 continents and have been featured several times by the prestigious House&Garden magazine. HIS LOVE FOR EXPLORATION Young, Thierry loved everything related to adventure and exploration. He examined and peeled hundreds of times the world map which decorated his room, without suspecting that a little later, a paper map would no longer be enough to quench his thirst for discovering the world. Barely past his thirties, Thierry had set foot in more than 25 countries around the world. HIS PASSION FOR WILDLIFE His passion for animals manifested at a young age, devouring animal documentaries almost every evening with his father. He also received as a gift a game featuring endangered animals, which undoubtedly developed his sensitivity to their cause. HIS JOURNEY TOWARD VISUAL ART From kindergarten school, Thierry stood out in the arts, winning his class drawing contests. The following year, he was upgraded the first day of school after the teachers had examined one of his drawings. A dozen years later, he chose to study graphic arts in order to make it his profession. With a diploma in hand and having won the merits of excellence in his class, he decided to start his own business. HIS ARTISTIC APPROACH “Less is more, but details matter” is Thierry’s photographic motto. He loves to create simple images that are full of details. Extremely selective and self-critical with his images, he selects on average only one photo out of thirty, thus focusing on quality and exclusivity rather than quantity. Thierry specializes in large format animal art photography. Adoring the challenge, he knows that a photo printed in large format does not forgive any technical error, which pushes him to surpass himself in the field. MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST Every artist sends a message through his works. The one I'm launching is this: we live on a wonderful planet, surrounded by unique animals. The modern world too often makes us forget the chance we have to take advantage of all this beautiful creation. We have so much to learn from the incredible wisdom behind nature. The perfect balance of its systems, its aesthetics and practicality. In front of such masterpieces, one realizes how faulty human inventions are. Man’s nonsense and his thirst for more is making him lose what is most precious to him, his planet.

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