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Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry
Small Skellig, Kerry

Small Skellig, Kerry

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This photograph is the triumph of perseverance and optimism in the face of pessimism and the Irish weather!

The Small Skellig is a dramatic rock thrust out of the Atlantic off the coast of Kerry. The smaller sibling to Skellig Michael, featured in the recent Star Wars movies, it's every bit as dramatic, if not more so. During winter storms, the entire island has been known to be overtopped by huge waves.

I'd long wanted to produce a photograph giving some hint of that drama, and found the opportunity on a late summer's day a few years ago. The only way to get the angle I wanted was from a boat, so I needed a willing skipper to take me out on a suitable day - one where most people would be happy to stay home on dry land!

On this day, the fog was thick along the coast and the waves were high enough to make the trip an unpleasant one. My friend was hesitant to go out - he wanted to save me the charter money as he was certain I wouldn't get anything worthwhile out of it. However, on the satellite imagery for the area I saw there were one or two thinner spots of fog scattered about. If one of those coincided with the Small Skellig, I knew it would look incredible. If it didn't, then the trip would be a wasted one!

So much in photography depends on going out in marginal conditions - you'll either come back with something spectacular or you'll come back empty handed. There's rarely a middle ground on those days.

I convinced him to go out, and for most of the journey you couldn't see more than 30 yards in any direction. However, as we got closer to the Small Skellig, the fog began to thin out, and sure enough it ended up being exactly what I hoped - not so clear that the island was just set against a gray background, but exactly thick enough to show the layers of  rock receding into the distance, and emphasise the drama and ruggedness of this incredible rock.

Capturing the image on a small boat while it was pitching and rolling was difficult - especially as I'm prone to sea sickness (despite spending a lot of time on the water for my coastal work)! It's made all the worse when the camera decides to have a tantrum and refuses to work properly at the critical moment! However, between my friend's expert boat handling and my loud curses at the camera, and suppression of my rebellious stomach while I carefully framed and exposed the image, I was able to achieve my goal and I couldn't be happier with this image.

My own copy hanging on my wall at home brings me a lot of joy and I know yours will too!

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We produce all our prints to order, so you can be sure you're getting the best quality work to hang on your wall. As a result, in busy times it can take a while to process the orders. In the worst case, which is generally during the peak months of July-September, it can take 4-6 weeks to receive large framed prints. Large canvases generally take 2-3 weeks. Unframed prints are generally also 2-3 weeks at worst.

We aim to get prints out as quickly as possible, so we would expect and hope that you would receive them earlier than the above timeframes. If you have a particular need to get a print quickly, please let us know in the order notes and we'll prioritize it for you, or you can email us at info@petercox.ie.

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Thanks for your trust, and we hope you get many years of enjoyment from your new print!

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This is such an outstanding photo - it looks even better in person and on the wall!

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Eric Norton
Extremely satisfied

Ordering, payment, shipping all very easy. Large piece arrived quickly and unscathed. Beautiful photograph. Also had excellent Informative encounter at the store in Killarney Ireland with the Female staff person.

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Danielle Cumberland
Absolutely Stunning Piece of Artwork, Shipped Securely to US

I was enchanted by the Grand Masterpiece sized canvas print of Small Skellig when my husband and I visited the Peter Cox Photography shop in Killarney, Ireland. It did not at first occur to me that I could order and ship it to the US. Once I had returned home, I continued to think about that beautiful piece of artwork. I looked it up online and discovered I could ship it to the US at no charge. Of course, I was also worried about it arriving in perfect condition. However, they took amazing care to box it securely in perfectly sized boxes. It arrive safe and beautiful, ready to hang. It is now hanging majestically over our family room sofa. This space has remained bare for twenty years, because I never found a piece of art I love enough to place there - until now! Thank you for sharing your beautiful photography with the world!

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Heather McQuade
Small Skellig, Kerry

We visited your gallery in Killarney a few years ago and purchased one of your books with amazing photographs. As it was recently my husband’s 60th birthday I bought him a print of Small Skellig which he is fascinated with. He was absolutely delighted with it and it is now hanging on our wall. It is a great link with your book which is on a nearby table for all to look at! Ordering process was great and quick delivery. Thank you.

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Stefan Schubert
Extraordinary view

Ireland plays an outstanding role with its landscape - worldwide. This was impressively captured by Peter Cox with the picture of Small Skellig.

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Amazing!

Saw this 7 years ago in Killarney in the gallery and should have bought it then. Returned last fall, and should have bought it then.
Bought it online this spring, and arrived quickly, with great communication! Has been framed, hung, and is being enjoyed! Even the framer said it was an AMAZING photograph!

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Small Skellig, Kerry

This picture is magnificent in that it captures the essence of the Little Skellig Island. Every time I look at it over my sofa, I remember feeling grateful for traveling to Ireland and experiencing the way your photography mesmerized me. Thank you for showcasing the the wonders of this landscape.

Sharon De Ruvo
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Stunning Small Skellig

I ordered Peter Cox's stunning photo of Small Skellig which now sits in my main foyer at home. I get as much enjoyment from looking at it every time I come home as I do explaining its origins to guests who remark and ask about it when they arrive!

Ted
Toronto, Canada
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Heather in bloom

The flowers are Heather, our oldest daughter was named Heather. This photograph picked us as much as we picked it. Phenomenal photograph of beauty and peacefulness, we purchased the museum size acrylic print - ready to hang. It arrived to our Iowa doorstep in perfect condition and looks amazing above our open stairway. We had the added bonus of meeting Peter during our visit to his Killarney gallery. Terrific human and talented artist. The entire experience turned out to be an unexpected highlight of our Ireland vacation.

Russ Asman

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