Great barrier reef australia by peter lik 19990101 by peter lik jan 1 1656. Peter lik biography, photos, career, television, photography. It was understandable, especially when world war i ended. Thomas proctor director of business development peter lik. Elephant quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. One evening my husband and i were at san francisco and we casually walked into a new photography shop on the pier. Photos from the project were later collected in his 2003 coffee table book, spirit of america. View thomas proctors profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. I purchased this book as a gift for my daughter as peter lik is her favorite artist. The photogr apher peter lik is one of the worlds most innovative, prolific and awarded landscape photographers.
Thomas proctor director of business development peter. He opened his first us gallery in lahaina, hawaii, in 2003, and his first in las vegas in caesars palace in 2005. Just like heaven is a 2005 american romantic comedy fantasy film directed by mark waters, starring reese witherspoon, mark ruffalo, and jon heder. Tahoe jetty emerald bay, lake tahoe, california by peter lik. Biography of master photographer peter lik lik fine art. With deep gratitude to peter lik simmsmannucla center.
Nicholas pan, canadian photographer 1971, biography. The information here is sourced well and enriched with great visual photo and video illustrations. In summer in san francisco, the temperature inversion causes the fog to roll in relentlessly across the bay. Plan your road trip to peter lik fine art gallery in nv with roadtrippers. San francisco by lik peter 1876585072 the fast for sale. Peter lik 1959, melbourne, victoria, australie je australsky krajinarsky fotograf samouk. More landmarks for lik came in 2011 and 2012, when his iconic images ghost and the highly awarded inner peace, would both be featured on display at the smithsonian national museum of natural history in washington d. San francisco, california i was up at the marin headlands shooting panoramic images of the twilight city skyline, when i noticed the possibility of an unusual. Large peter lik in the clouds red, gray, white, black. If you are interested in sharing your peter lik photography buying experience, please read the questions below. San francisco gallery just recently i had the chance to visit the rodney lough jr. A limited edition fine art photograph by peter lik.
A short street called peter yorke way in san francisco, which runs from the junction of geary boulevard and gough street to post street, is named after him. The gallery has been here for years and, quite frankly, looks exactly the same as 8 years ago when i last visited, same. Peter lik born 1959 is a photographer from australia, best known for his nature and panoramic landscape images. Certificate of authenticity with signature attached to verso. Peter promptly returned to australia where he would establish a company publishing books and calendars for the next 10 years before opening his first. A book by definition only, this epic collection of worldclass photography showcases peters most stunning visions from the world around us. A selftaught pioneer in the field of landscape photography, he has become synonymous with pristine images of cascading waterfalls, ethereal mountain peaks and peaceful desert canyons. Peter lik lik, peter used books, rare books and new books. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Realizing its potential, peter sold the photo to a company in san francisco that later used it as the cover of a calendar. See more ideas about login page, peter lik and peter lik photography. Art measures approx 19 inches high x 58 inches wide. Peter lik fine art photography opened in the plaza hotel in manhattan in november 2008, as part of the hotels new highend retail concourse.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Through his lens peter lik has captured an extraordinary photographic celebration of one of the most magical cities in the world. This stunning collection of photographs by peter lik, captures the true spirit of the city through the eyes of one of the worlds most accomplished landscape. Peter lik has 29 books on goodreads with 305 ratings.
I also think this piece from san francisco writer and activist cris gutierrez is worth reading, although fair warning that its quite harrowing. For his eighth birthday, peter received a kodak brownie box camera with which he took his first photograph of a spider web. A book by definition only, this epic collection of worldclass photography. Byron lighthouse small edition byron bay, new south. His passion, dedication and love for his art is unsurpassed, making him the recognized leader in his field. Master photographer peter lik has spent over 35 years pushing the boundaries of. So in 2001, he used almost all of his savings to open a gallery in san. Books by peter lik author of spirit of america goodreads. Some of the higher priced works are listed as price on request. New york times exposes peter lik photography scheme artnet. Peter lik is one of the widely recognized faces in the world of photographers. What you see here is a photo book of epic proportion, called equation of time, containing masterpieces of australian landscape photographer peter lik.
The photo was used repeatedly and his passion became his vocation. Discover book depositorys huge selection of peter lik books online. He hosted from the edge with peter lik, which aired for one season on the weather channel. Peter lik has spent over 35 years pushing the boundaries of fine art. It is an original, signed, and numbered limited edition photograph. Today, he is a reasonably well known, selftaught photographer specializing in panoramic landscapes. Byron lighthouse small edition byron bay, new south wales.
Gold addy for book design peter liks equation of time. She was extremely happy with the collection of the artists photographs. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. A book by definition only, this epic collection of worldclass photography showcases peter s most stunning visions from the world around us. Peter lik fine art gallery, las vegas roadtrippers. Oct 30, 2003 discover book depositorys huge selection of peter lik books online.
Research 94 peter lik prices and auction results in art. Peter lik fine art gallery is an art gallery in las vegas. San francisco by peter lik 20031002 by peter lik jan 1 1735. He had always wanted to move to the united states though. In 1997, lik published his first book titled australia. Many of our listings are priced below the gallery asking price. Lost city san francisco golden gate bridge in the mist by. Peter lik was born in melbourne in 1959, after his parents immigrated from the czech republic following world war ii. He is a nature photographer who is popular for his advanced use of panorama in his shots of landscapes. Peter lik is famous for his panoramic, landscape photography and record breaking auctions, but is. Lik fine art limited edition photography by peter lik. By 1996, he had opened galleries in australia to sell postcards of the images he had taken while working for the australian government. Galley in san francisco, which opened on august the 6th this year. Similarly, he is also a host of the tv show called, from the edge with peter lik.
When you find the article helpful, feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues. Peter lik was born in 1959 capricorn, with scorpio moon rising in melbourne, australia. American panoramic landscape photographer and las vegas artist, australian artist peter lik. If you were looking for one book to bring home on this much loved city, this would be it. Lik was born in melbourne to czech parents who emigrated to australia after world. Peter was born in 1959, in melbourne, victoria to czech. The headquarters of the archdiocese is located at 1 peter yorke way. Get your peter lik photographs appraised here has received a number of appraisal requests from owners of peter lik photographs, and continues to receive them. The supersaturated landscape photography of peter lik is recognized throughout the world, but it was in melbourne where this photographers journey began almost five decades ago. He originally worked with a 35mm camera his first camera he received at age 8. His photos are known for breaking auction records, and his marketing schemes are anything but typical here is the story behind this peter liks rise to fame. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Veteran photographers photo book weighs as much as a. See more ideas about peter lik, peter lik photography and photography.
Born to hardworking czech parents, who travelled to australia in search of a more promising life, liks career found its first root in the moment he shot a spider web. See all books authored by peter lik, including a panoramic journey through australia, and sydney the harbour city, and more on. In the documentary, peter lik narrates his life story, starting with the importance of his family heritage. May 31, 2017 in 1997, lik opened his first gallery, in cairns, australia. Peter has been shooting expansive scenes of mother nature his whole life. This book may be the next best thing to visually taking in san francisco.
This impressive 106pound book is a virtual gallery in itself. Peter lik is a talented photographer but i just dont think hes all that much better than many others who just dont have the name and financing behind them. Thats what happened in san francisco during the spanish flu of 1918, especially as the number of cases began to decline. Pri ceste na aljasku v roce 1984 zacal experimentovat s panoramatickymi fotoaparaty.
Mar 07, 2015 a sublime book, according to aerialmeg, infinite city is a collaborative atlas of san francisco, including essays and maps ranging from monarch butterflies to hitchcocks films to blues. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Like all success stories, peter liks journey wasnt without road bumps. We suggest pricing well below 20k so that we set the asking price to show. Large peter lik in the clouds photo le art photograph. It was on the heels of these major accomplishments that peter jumped straight into the heart of mainstream culture by starring in the nbcproduced tv series, from the edge. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Hello, we provide concise yet detailed articles on photo choices. The artist describes the area as an neon oasis embraced by a spiritual land, and as his photography shows, las vegas and the nevada desert are home to some striking and beautiful visual extremes. Isbn 9781876585280 9781876585280 hardcover, peter lik usa, 2006. World heritage rainforest by peter lik 19960101 jan 1, 1656. Fine art photograph by master photographer peter lik 1959 australia nevada ocean scene depicting waves crashing beneath a tree with red fall leaves.
The quality of all the printed photos could not be finer. Born to hardworking czech parents, who travelled to australia in search of a more promising life, liks career found its first root in the moment he shot a spider web with a camera at the age of 8. A look into the personal life of photography mogul peter lik. Peter lik born 1959 is a photographer from australia, best known for his nature and. Internationally renowned australian photographer depicts las vegas and its environs through a series of lush, panoramic shots. When he describes his career as a fineart photographer, he speaks with the satisfaction of a guy who has performed miracles, at the pace of a bystander who just. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers.