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Black Lusitano stallion in motion, powerful profile against a pale textured background, black and white fine art equine photography by Tamara Gooch
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Black Thunder — Lusitano Stallion Portrait

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Black Thunder is the counterpart that the Lusitano series demands — where White Legend gives the breed its luminosity and The Dark Lusitano its classical gravity, this image gives it pure, unleashed power. The black stallion drives across the frame in full profile, his mane streaming horizontally behind him in a dark banner of motion, his muscular neck and chest catching the light against the pale, weathered texture of the background in a contrast of extraordinary graphic force. The background itself is a distinctive element — neither the pure black of the studio portraits nor the open sky of the outdoor images, but something between the two, a soft, aged surface that gives the composition the feeling of a fresco or a panel painting, the horse emerging from it the way a great equine painting emerges from centuries of patina. The black and white treatment amplifies every quality the image possesses — the depth of the black coat, the musculature of the driving shoulder, the wild energy of the streaming mane, the composed and forward-focused expression of a horse in full, purposeful motion. This is the Lusitano as the Portuguese and Spanish cavalry knew it — bold, powerful, and entirely without fear — and Black Thunder captures that heritage with a directness and drama that makes it one of the most commanding portraits in the collection. On ChromaLuxe Metal or Lumachrome HD TruLife Acrylic, the tonal contrast and graphic power of this image make it an exceptional statement piece for luxury residential, hospitality, and corporate interiors, and an essential companion to White Legend and The Dark Lusitano in any serious equine collection. Limited edition of 50. Photo © copyright by Tamara Gooch.

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ULTRA LUMACHROME® HD TRULIFE® ACRYLIC PRINT

ULTRA LUMACHROME® HD TRULIFE® ACRYLIC PRINT

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These prints represent a new art medium for preserving photos by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum sheets. The finished images will take on a magical luminescence. Colors are vibrant and the luminescence is breathtaking. Detail and resolution are unsurpassed make any space come to life.

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FloatPlaqs give your art dimension to appear as if it is floating off the wall. FloatPlaqs are quickly becoming a favorite for fine art galleries world-wide. Each photograph is mounted on an acid-free 3/8" thick eco-friendly wood surface finished with a beveled edge, and given a 3/4" deep backing to create a floating effect.

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With all fine art paper prints either FujiFlex Chrystal Archive, Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308 or Hahnemuhle Bamboo papers will be used. Each paper is chosen to best enhance and showcase each individual limited edition print for impressive print quality ensuring your artwork has outstanding expression and soul.


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