Colliery Bay & Fair Head, Co. Antrim

Name: Colliery Bay & Fair Head, Co. Antrim
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-AN-004-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

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Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

I had a plan for this photograph. Two large boulders sitting among seaweed and tidal pools at Colliery Bay, lit by warm golden sunrise light. That was the picture I'd come to make. The sky had other ideas.

Heavy cloud was pushing in from the west, and it was obvious the golden light I wanted across the rocks wasn't going to materialise. But there was a narrow band of clear sky sitting right on the eastern horizon, exactly where the sun was due to come up over the Scottish Hebrides. So I abandoned the plan, repositioned, and pointed the camera straight at the sunrise instead.

The sun broke through that gap and lit the underside of the clouds in deep reds and oranges. Maybe ten minutes, no more. The light wasn't strong enough to reach the foreground, so the rocks and pools stayed in cool blue tones while the sky above burned. That contrast of warm and cool is what makes this image for me. Fair Head sits across the water on the right, that great flat-topped headland you hear called out in every shipping forecast.

It's not what I went there to photograph. I think it's a better picture than the one I had in mind!

Every print

Made to order
Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.
Hand-signed
Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.
Archival
Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.
Safe arrival
Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?

Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.

Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy