Guardian of the Lagoon, Ōkārito's Tranquil Embrace
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Secure specialty packaging, tracked
Damage guarantee
Replaced free or refunded
Genuine ILFORD photo paper
Face mounted under matte acrylic glass
Open Edition Classic. Stephen's black and white work at an accessible price, printed to order without an edition limit.
Made to order and hand finished, then shipped tracked and free worldwide. If your order arrives damaged or defective, it is replaced at no extra cost or fully refunded.
Every piece is made to order, printed on genuine ILFORD black and white photographic paper and hand framed to order at a specialist fine art lab. Allow 5 to 7 days preparation time, then tracked delivery: Europe within a few days, the UK and nearby Europe about one week, the USA and Canada about one to two weeks, and Australia and New Zealand about two to three weeks in total. Each piece is checked by hand and sent in art secure specialty packaging built for maximum protection. Shipping is free worldwide. Full details, including customs and taxes for your country, are in the shipping policy.
Every piece arrives ready to hang with its mounting system already fitted: the Basel frame carries its hanging hardware on the reverse. You add two screws or hooks to suit your wall. Dust with a soft, dry, lint free cloth and avoid glass cleaners or pressure on the surface. See Hanging Instructions and Care & Handling.
Limited edition pieces are released in a fixed edition: when it sells through, it closes and the piece is retired. Open Edition Classics stay available at an accessible price. A certificate of authenticity is available with every limited edition print. More in The Editions.
If your order arrives damaged, defective or misprinted, contact us within 30 days and it is replaced at no extra cost or fully refunded. Because every piece is made to order for you, change of mind returns are not offered, and orders can be cancelled within 12 hours of purchase.
Ōkārito Lagoon, on the West Coast of the South Island, is New Zealand's largest unmodified coastal wetland, a maze of tidal water and reed beds backed by the snow-capped Southern Alps. It is the country's only breeding ground for the rare kōtuku, the white heron.
Stephen Milner photographed the lagoon at its stillest, a small bird-watching hut at the water's edge and the Alps rising clear in the distance.
Printed to order at a specialist fine art lab and finished by hand:
Available in a full range of panoramic sizes, from small pieces to oversized statement work. Custom sizes on request.
Part of Stephen Milner's New Zealand fine art landscape collection.
First to see new work
New editions are announced to the list before they go public.
Ready to hang
Every piece arrives ready to hang with its mounting system already fitted. All you add are two screws or hooks to suit your wall.
The Basel frame
Hanging hardware fitted to the reverse.
No frame
Aluminium rails fitted to the back, around all four edges on the larger pieces.
The craft
Every piece begins as a true photographic print on genuine ILFORD black and white paper, the material professional darkrooms have trusted for a century, exposed by laser and developed in the classic wet process. From there it is face mounted under matte acrylic glass, the finish that holds the tonal range best. Archival, made to order and built to outlive us.
The finish
Your photograph is face mounted behind gallery acrylic glass on a rigid backing, then sealed for life with gallery silicone. The glass draws the eye into the image and gives the blacks remarkable depth.
✓ Luminous highlights and deep, true blacks
✓ Matte throughout, for a glare free gallery surface
✓ The acrylic shields your print from UV, moisture and dust
✓ Finished in a Basel floater frame, in black matte, white, natural oak or walnut, or supplied with no frame at all
The frames
Black matte
The classic. Disappears into the image and lets the photograph lead.
White
Lightest of the four. Suits pale walls and bright, minimal rooms.
Natural oak
A warm, pale timber that softens a contemporary space.
Walnut
A deeper brown that adds weight and grounds the image on a pale wall.
Or choose no frame at all. The same panel, hung on aluminium rails fitted to the back, so nothing surrounds the image.
Collectors
In their own words, from collectors living with Stephen's original artwork.
This artwork offers a unique capture of one of the greatest landscapes presented on earth. Milner is more than equal to the task, presenting an image that is both memorable and uplifting. Immeasurable visual pleasure.
This artwork captivated us the moment we laid eyes on it. Mystery, almost abstract like, we could feel the force of nature displayed dramatically in all its glory. It invited us into its magic.
When I walked into The Welcome Swallow Gallery, I was instantly impacted by Stephen Milner's artwork of Ruapehu... It now hangs proudly in my lounge and has already had many admirers. Thank you Stephen Milner for sharing your talent.
Why collect from Stephen Milner
✓ Third Prize, Fine Art Photography Awards 2024, Landscape (Professional)
✓ Second Place, New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2022
✓ Printed and hand framed by specialist fine art labs, including WhiteWall, a multiple TIPA World Awards Best Photo Lab
✓ Collected across New Zealand, the UK, Europe and North America
✓ Free tracked worldwide shipping on all artwork
More answers on the FAQ page.
A certificate of authenticity is available with every limited edition print. Email stephen@stephen-milner.com with your order number and one will be arranged.
No. The prints themselves are not hand signed; authenticity is covered by the certificate available with limited edition pieces.
Yes. Additional sizes and mounting formats can be arranged on request, including oversized and very large formats. It is a collaborative process: we agree exactly what you need, then you receive a quotation from your nearest suitable printer, framer and installer. Email stephen@stephen-milner.com to start.
Yes. Bespoke commissions are quoted individually. Email stephen@stephen-milner.com to arrange an online conversation about the scope.
Every artwork is photographed on location and hand edited in New Zealand. Printing and framing are then carried out at a specialist fine art lab: WhiteWall in Germany for Europe, the United Kingdom and North America, and PCL Imaging in Auckland for New Zealand and Australia, and your finished piece ships direct to your door.
