The farmer's cottage had been abandoned for years, used by drifters and people experiencing homelessness until a hurricane blew through the area, collapsed the roof, and tore off the side. I kept hearing the line from the poem Ozymandias as I drove by the place.

"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

by Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1826

I thought it would be appropriate to photograph the galactic core above the abandoned cottage. The house is completely gone now, bulldozed away. However, the Milky Way still rises and falls as the Earth turns.

I almost feel our tiny world drifting through the "great enveloping cosmic dark." For me, there is no more humbling experience. I want to remind the viewer how small humankind is in my landscape work. How important that we try to be kinder to each other and to our world. We are just a collection of stories at the end; we only need to make them good ones.

Captured on March 31st, 2019, 3:52 AM
 
To preserve every intricate detail, "Ozymandias Cottage" is expertly printed on Hahnemühle's Fine Art Photo Rag® Metallic paper. The 21" x 14" size offers an ideal balance, allowing for optimal preservation and framing without any loss of impact. Each print is personally handled, signed, and numbered, with only 10 available in this exclusive run. You are acquiring a truly unique and exquisite piece of art.
 
I'm offering three prints at 36" x 24" for those looking for a larger print to fill their collection. Prints of this size are shipped or delivered in a tube.
 
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