Gentoo Penguins Leaping an Iceberg - Antarctic Wildlife Photography
Gentoo penguins launch themselves off the edge of an iceberg into the dark water of the Southern Ocean, the moment of commitment frozen in colour. Pygoscelis papua is the fastest underwater swimmer of any penguin species, clocked at over 35 kilometers per hour, but the birds depend on long shore-based runs to reach foraging grounds across the open sea. Photographed from a Zodiac in the South Shetland Islands at the start of the austral summer, when colonies feed heavily to support newly-hatched chicks back on the rocks. The composition isolates the leap against blue — a working portrait of penguin commute.
About this print
Each print is produced in a small, signed edition. Sizes range from 12×16 in to 30×40 in across nine formats — pick the one that fits your wall, not the one closest to standard. Custom sizes available on request: write to me.
Materials & Care
Fine Art Print — archival 308 gsm cotton rag, pigment inks, 100+ year display life. Frame behind glass or float-mount.
Canvas — gallery-wrap on a 1.5 in poplar stretcher, satin laminate, ready to hang.
Framed — fine art print, mounted, matted, and framed in a thin black or natural wood profile under museum glass.
Metal — image infused into brushed aluminum, float-mounted with a hidden bracket.
Acrylic — face-mounted under 4 mm acrylic, polished edges, hung with a recessed cleat.
Dust with a soft dry cloth. Keep out of direct sunlight to preserve the inks.
Shipping & returns
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If a print arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days of delivery and I'll replace it. Because every print is made to order, returns for change-of-mind aren't accepted — but if you're not sure about size or material, write to me before ordering and I'll help you pick.
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