Lighthouse Beneath a New Moon, Skellig Michael, Kerry

Name: Lighthouse Beneath a New Moon, Skellig Michael, Kerry
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-KY-156-skellig_lighthouse_new_moon-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock

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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 was picking my way back down from the South Peak of Skellig Michael, careful on the descent, when I stopped and looked toward the lighthouse below. I'd been out there many times before but never seen this particular view. Not from this angle.

The cliffs fell away steeply beneath me, all those layered textures of rock and grass forming wonderful converging lines that pulled the eye down toward the lighthouse building at the water's edge. And there, just above it, a slender crescent moon had appeared in the darkening sky. The Atlantic was a deep teal, remarkably calm for Skellig, with white surf breaking gently around the jagged rocks at the base of the headland. That residual warmth from the sunset was still catching the water on the right side of the frame, giving everything a golden edge against the cooler blues elsewhere.

What drew me to this photograph was the combination of elements I'd never had together before. The geometry of the landscape from above. The lighthouse, small and solitary on its rocky perch. That crescent moon perfectly placed. Colours shifting from warm gold to deep ocean blue. I've photographed this place in all sorts of conditions over the years, and it keeps revealing new things. Fourteen hundred years of history beneath your feet and that kind of light fading around you. It's not hard to understand why people have been drawn here for so long!

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