Spring Vibes, After the Harvest and Moonrise (from left to right)
Giclée prints on Hahnemühle Canvas Metallic
40x60 inches
40x60 inches
Photograph taken at the exhibition "Only One" in Mainframe Studios, Des Moines, IA in May 2025
Endless Horizons: Colors of the IOWA Plains
This series invites contemplation of the quiet beauty of the plains of Iowa, where the vastness of the land meets infinite skies. Born in Peru, a land shaped by mountains, my imagination was captured by the flatness of the plains and their interplay with light and life. From sunrise to sunset and with the gentle glow of the night, light transforms the land into a vibrant canvas of color and texture. Each season unveils its palette, from winter’s snowy stillness to summer’s lush greens, autumn’s golden hues, and spring’s renewal. Scattered farms, groves, and prairies mirror the resilience of families who thrive from and alongside the land. The land is alive with light, rhythm, and a humble magnificence, a celebration of the connection between humanity and nature. More than a place, it’s an active participant in life’s stories, a testament to the enduring dynamics between land, light, and life.
Walk through the virtual exhibition (use a smartphone or tablet to preview the artwork in your own space with Augmented Reality). Framed archival prints are available at 11x14 inches and 16x24 inches, on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic paper (as depicted below). Also available are special, single-edition, large 40x60 inches metallic canvas prints of Spring Vibes, After the Harvest, Moonrise and Electromagnetic Nightscape. Shop the prints at the Octagon Gallery Shop in Ames, Iowa or contact us for special requests.
About the physical prints of IOWA Plains
I personally handle all stages of the photographic process, from concept, capture, editing, curating, printing and framing. Below are views of some actual finished framed prints at 16x24 inches. The choice of metallic fine art paper and canvas is very deliberate: the textured metallic surface, paired with a strong spotlight, allows me to visually reproduce the luminance perceived in the natural environments:
Spring Vibes, 2022
Summertime Serenity, 2017
High Trestle Trail Bridge, 2021
After the harvest, 2021
Prairie in the winter, 2022
Into the future, 2023
Winterland sunset, 2021
Moonrise, 2022
Whispers of a Crimson Winter Sunrise, 2024
Tree Island and Windmill, 2022
Waving to the horizon, 2022
Electromagnetic Nightscape, 2024
Archival prints are made on acid-free paper or canvas and with pigment inks which will not fade or shift in color for decades under proper display or storage conditions.
They further receive a coat of varnish to protect them from UV rays and dust or contaminants and allowing easy cleaning with a moist cloth. A label on the back contains the photograph details as well as contact information (as seen in the pictures).
Shop the collection at the Octagon Gallery Shop or contact us for special requests.
