RAPHAEL MACEK
2019 | P H O T O G R A P H Y
RAPHAEL MACEK born on August 11, 1981 into a family of animal lovers. His father, a horse breeder and veterinarian, instilled in Raphael his passion and love for animals. This experience and relationship have made Raphael Macek one of the most important contemporary horse photographers in the world today. Macek decided early on to turn his hobby into a career. Working so closely with different cultures and people while searching for models had an impact on his life as well as his style and helped to shift his focus toward the natural world. In 2007 he graduated with a Masters of Fine Art degree in New York City. In the years that followed, he published his work in countries such as Germany, Belgium, Spain, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States of America. In 2009 he photographed on safaris in Africa, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya. Over the course of his career, Macek has become known for his unique ability to capture the beauty of his animal subjects along with their emotions and the essence of their nature. Horses of different breeds from around the world have served as Macek’s top models. The artistic view expressed in his work has been recognized worldwide in important art exhibitions, private showings, and publications. Today Raphael Macek is at home around the world. More and more he is dedicating himself to his own projects, such as Equine Beauty. His ongoing mission is to show animals in all their splendor— horses in particular, as they represent his true passion.
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FOR ORIGINALS A work of art arises from the perfect balance between the conceivable and the inconceivable. The motive, the photographer, the moment and the material merge into something unique. The fine art papers by HahnemĂźhle play an important role in this creative process. The Digital FineArt Collection includes exclusive fine art paper with an exquisite feel and fascinating optics for the inkjet print. Thanks to our fine paper, brilliant black and white photographs or subtle color pictures magically highlight the individuality of their motives.
DIGITAL FINEART COLLECTION The range includes papers and canvas in a variety of weights and surface textures. Photographers and artists use the genuine mould-made, cotton and alpha-cellulose fiber papers treated with a premium inkjet coating for exclusive photographic and digital artworks as well as painting and photo reproductions. This is an impressive way to combine the precision of digital print media with the wonderful charm and feel of traditional FineArt papers. By working closely with leading inkjet printer manufacturers we can ensure that the papers, technology and inks are optimally coordinated. HahnemĂźhle FineArt inkjet papers and canvas are acid-free and extremely age-resistant. Multiple awards by TIPA, BIPP and American Photo confirm the outstanding quality of our products. THE DIGITAL FINEART COLLECTION IS DIVIDED INTO THREE CATEGORIES MATTE FINEART Artist papers with matte surfaces in smooth and textured finishes. GLOSSY FINEART Artist papers with a glossy finish. CANVAS FINEART Canvas made from cotton or poly-cotton.
PREMIUM QUALITY ANTI-REFLECTIVE GLASS NO REFLECTION Artglass™ reduces unwanted residual reflections to <1%. This is 8 times less than regular glass. IMPROVED TRANSMISSION Artglass™ increases the transmission of light by 8%, allowing it to reach >98%, thus enhancing the true and undistorted colors of the artwork on display. NEUTRAL COLORS IN REFLECTION AND NO COLOR SHIFT UNDER AN ANGLE Artglass™ has neutral and uniform reflected colors, and they remain stable under various angles of viewing. EASY TO PROCESS TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS Artglass™ can undergo the same processing as ordinary glass: cutting, edgework, gluing and printing. HIGH DURABILITY AND LONG LIFETIME OF THE COATING The coating of Artglass™ is long lasting and demonstrates excellent durability performance.
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STANDARD SIZES
70cm x 110cm 28” in x 44” in 100cm x 150cm 40” in x 60” in 120cm x 180cm 48” in x 71” in
PANORAMIC SIZES
140cm x 200cm 55” in x 80” in 150cm x 220cm 60” in x 90” in *custom sizes available under request
150cm x 65cm 60” in x 25” in 200cm x 85cm 78” in x 33” in 250cm x 105cm 98” in x 41” in
300cm x 128cm 118” in x 50” in 350cm x 150cm 137” in x 60” in *custom sizes available under request
RAPHAEL MACEK
2019 | P H O T O G R A P H Y
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