Impermanence – Fine Art Print

Title: ‘Impermanence’, Fine Art Photography by Anna Heimkreiter (Self-portrait, 2021)

Location: Karwendel Alpine Park, Austria

About the artwork: As a traveler, you sometimes get to make the most unusual work experiences – and so one year, I applied to work on a mountain hut, close to my hometown in Bavaria, but just behind the Austrian Border. The mountains of the Karwendel Alps are stunning and I could not believe my luck when I was told I got the job and I would spend two months there in autumn.

As soon as I arrived, I fell in love with the place and its magical mountain views – especially the sunset there was pure magic and, at 1800m of altitude, just perfectly silent and tranquil. Even a herd of deer was passing by each evening. Then, the employment fell through, after only 3 days of being there – for reasons that had nothing to do with me, but still, I could not help but feel terribly disappointed.

To process my emotions and to make the most of my last evening there, I hiked up the highest mountain around for sunset. Some self-portrait therapy was needed – and it worked, as always. Nature helped me to find peace with the situation and witnessing the beauty of the sunset helped me to see that where one door closes, another one opens. I reflected a lot on impermanence that evening which eventually became the title of this image.

We do not know when and how our life changes, only that, ironically, change is the only constant in our lives. Everything arises, changes, and eventually disappears. As the Buddhist philosophy teaches, there is no point in holding onto things that are impermanent – it only causes suffering. So I chose to let go and be open to whatever comes next.

Limited Edition Fine Art Print:

Small – 20 x 30 cm – Edition of 60
Medium – 40 x 60 cm – Edition of 40
Large – 60 x 90 cm – Edition of 15
Extra-Large – 100 x 150 cm – upon request

Each Limited Edition Print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a matching hologram patch. Once this artwork runs out of editions, it will never be reprinted again.

A small white border is added to every Fine Art Print – please refer to the Sizing Guide for in-depth information on available sizes and framing.

Fine Art Print Quality:

Giclée Printing allows you to achieve reproductions of extraordinary quality, even at very large sizes. Using paper and inks of archival quality, their brilliance will last a lifetime. All Fine Art by Anna Heimkreiter is printed on one of the most beautiful Fine Art papers on the market, Hahnemühle Photo Rag®. It is a 100% cotton paper that makes artwork come alive with incredible depth and detail.

Sustainability Promise:

Good news – all Fine Art Prints on Where Wonder Waits are sustainable! The entire printing process is 100% end-to-end carbon neutral, using sustainable materials as well as packaging. When carbon emissions cannot be avoided (e.g. order deliveries), they are offset by investing in renewable energy projects.

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