Item Tag: 2016

This is a rare, hand signed, Lorenzo Meloni print which was sold during Magnum Photos Closer Square Print Sale in June 2017. Condition: Brand New/Mint. SIGNED The print is hand SIGNED on the back, the accompanying text label is attached to the back of the print and is of archival quality. Magnum Square Prints are printed on Fuji Crystal archive paper and come in an archival and protective sleeve. All prints are archival quality and are approved by the photographer. Magnum worked closely with photographers and estates to ensure that all editions were presented according to their intentions. Paper size: 6 x 6 in (15.24 x 15.24 cm) Image Size: 5.5 in (14 cm) on the longest side The print was issued in an un-numbered Limited Edition (limited to the number of prints purchased during the 7 days in which the sale was open to the public). It is sure to become a highly collectible photograph given the provenance linking it directly to the Magnum Photos collective and to the photographer. Text on the archival label attached to the back of the print: Inside the historic town of Palmyra, retaken from IS by the Syrian Arab Army. Victorious Syrian Army soldiers stand on top of rubble in front of a section of a portico–all that is left of the ancient Temple of Bel. Palmyra, Tadmor, Syria. April 1, 2016. “War photography is closely linked to propaganda. In embedded journalism, many of the photographs taken are only the vehicle for a message that others want to pass on. Sometimes, the closer I get, the more I realize how far away I really am.” — Lorenzo Meloni Please note: The product images you see here are photographs of the actual prints for sale. That means some reflections may be visible on the product images. Colors may not be completely accurate in comparison to the actual prints. Please take a look at my other listings.