“Rust and Stardust”
~ The Peter Iredale Shipwreck, Oregon Coast ~
The Story Behind the Shot:
“Rust and stardust”.
A fleeting moment where the ocean, the earth, and the cosmos aligned.
Photography is often a game of patience, but sometimes, the universe aligns in ways you simply cannot plan. I arrived at the skeletal remains of the Peter Iredale with a vision: to align the rusty iron of the shipwreck with the rising core of the Milky Way. I hoped for a clear sky, but I was gifted a miracle.
As the shutter opened for a 15-second exposure, the surf unexpectedly lit up with the electric blue glow of bioluminescence. At that exact moment, a meteor streaked across the atmosphere, balancing the composition perfectly. Even the lighting on the hull is a happy accident—illuminated not by artificial studio gear, but by the headlights of a passing car on the distant beach.
The Prints:
Limited Edition:
Each image in this collection is released in a strictly limited run of 200 total prints per size. Once an edition sells out, the master file is permanently retired from printing. This ensures that your artwork remains rare and holds its value as a true collector's piece.
Fine Art Open Edition Prints:
My commitment to you is to offer High End Fine Art Open Edition Prints that offer affordability without sacrificing quality in the fine art name. The prints are printed and handled by me. They are printed on Fine Art Grade Paper that is 100% cotton fiber, acid-free, lignin-free, and optical brightener (OBA) free. They come ready to be framed/matted.
A fleeting moment where the ocean, the earth, and the cosmos aligned.
Photography is often a game of patience, but sometimes, the universe aligns in ways you simply cannot plan. I arrived at the skeletal remains of the Peter Iredale with a vision: to align the rusty iron of the shipwreck with the rising core of the Milky Way. I hoped for a clear sky, but I was gifted a miracle.
As the shutter opened for a 15-second exposure, the surf unexpectedly lit up with the electric blue glow of bioluminescence. At that exact moment, a meteor streaked across the atmosphere, balancing the composition perfectly. Even the lighting on the hull is a happy accident—illuminated not by artificial studio gear, but by the headlights of a passing car on the distant beach.
The Aluminum Prints are dynamic artistic prints where specialty dyes are fused into coated aluminum panels for brilliant and long lasting art preservation. They are made of ChromaLuxe technology, which is a high-definition, durable, and archival-quality artworks created by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. This dye-sublimation process provides superior image brilliance, scratch resistance, and moisture resistance.
Limited Edition ChromaLuxe Metal Print
A fleeting moment where the ocean, the earth, and the cosmos aligned.
Photography is often a game of patience, but sometimes, the universe aligns in ways you simply cannot plan. I arrived at the skeletal remains of the Peter Iredale with a vision: to align the rusty iron of the shipwreck with the rising core of the Milky Way. I hoped for a clear sky, but I was gifted a miracle.
As the shutter opened for a 15-second exposure, the surf unexpectedly lit up with the electric blue glow of bioluminescence. At that exact moment, a meteor streaked across the atmosphere, balancing the composition perfectly. Even the lighting on the hull is a happy accident—illuminated not by artificial studio gear, but by the headlights of a passing car on the distant beach.
To bring this moment into your home, this piece is printed in-house on premium, museum-grade archival paper. Designed with accessibility in mind, these open editions are offered in standard, traditional sizes (un-matted and unframed) so you can easily find the perfect off-the-shelf frame to match your exact interior style.
Hand-Crafted: Printed, inspected, and packaged personally by me.
Versatile: Sized at a standard 8x10, 11x14, 12x18, and 16x20, making it incredibly easy to find a beautiful, off-the-shelf frame that matches your home decor.
Accessible: An open edition (unnumbered) run, making it the perfect entry point for new art collectors.
A Fine Art grade print that is 100% cotton fiber, acid-free, lignin-free, and optical brightener (OBA) free. Comes ready to be framed/matted.