Luminance Collection
PRAEDA
The Dark Hunt
"Praeda" — Latin for prey — is the darkest work in the Luminance Collection. The figure reclines on black silk, her body emerging from the absolute darkness of the background as if summoned by the light itself. There is no horizon, no floor, no context. There is only the body and the shadow that defines it. The title is not a statement of victimhood. It is a meditation on desire and power — on the ancient, primal dynamic between the one who watches and the one who is seen. The model's gaze, turned slightly upward and away, suggests not submission but awareness. She knows she is being hunted. And she has chosen to remain. In "Praeda," vulnerability and sovereignty are the same thing.
- Year
- 2021
- Medium
- Museum Quality HD Archival Fineart Paper
- Print Dimensions
- 36.1 × 23.9 inches
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Edition
- Limited Edition of 10 + 1 AP
- Framing
- Amalfi Mat + Wood Fiber Black Brown Frame
- Frame Dimensions
- 45.1 × 32.9 inches
- Glazing
- None
- Paper
- Archival HD Fineart Print
- Availability
- Ready to Ship
$4,700
Artist Proof (AP) available. Printed on Museum Quality Archival Fineart Paper. Each print is signed, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with embossed seal. Complete set discount: 10% off when acquiring all 13 pieces. Price includes frame, mat, and certificate of authenticity. White-glove international shipping included.
Behind the Image
Praeda — The Photographer's Statement
"I've always been drawn to the tension between darkness and revelation. With Praeda, I wanted to push that as far as I could — to see how little light I needed to tell the whole story.
The silk was essential. It creates a second skin, a surface that absorbs light differently than the body does, so the contrast between the two becomes the composition itself. The title came last. When I saw the final print, I thought: this is what it looks like to be seen completely. To be known. That's the hunt. That's the prey."
Craftsmanship & Materials
Museum-Grade Quality, From Lens to Wall
Amalfi Mat
Handmade Cotton Paper — A Medieval Tradition for Art
The magic behind handmade paper lies in the uniqueness of every single sheet. A centuries-old tradition kept alive by small, family-driven paper mills producing this limited-edition medium. The deckled edges of Amalfi paper are formed through ancient procedures: cotton pulp is filtered and spread on a wooden screen, manually, sheet by sheet — an art dating back to the 13th century. Each sheet becomes a singular frame that elevates Alex Manfredini's photographs with quiet, irreplaceable elegance.
Print Technology
Archival Fine Art Paper
Every print is produced on Archival HD Fine Art Paper using the Canon Dreamlabo 5000 — a technology that delivers exceptional dynamic range, deep blacks and finely graded tonal transitions. The fidelity preserves skin texture and shadow detail suitable for museum-grade presentation.
300-Year Longevity · Certified by JEITA InstituteFront Panel Frame
Wood Fibre with Aluminum Core
Wood Fibre — Cellulose and wood pulp composite: mouldable, durable, lightweight — the natural look without compromise.
Aluminum Core — Double aluminum sandwich panel for shape-retaining rigidity and longevity on large formats.
