Aurora, Oregon
Beneath the towering expanse of the hangar, the DC-3 stood like a memory suspended in time. Decades of craftsmanship, adventure, and ambition reflected across its mirrored skin, whispering of distant horizons and golden eras gone by.
After years of chasing this legend across remote runways and vast landscapes, a deep connection formed. A bond forged by countless journeys, departures, and arrivals under shifting skies. But the vision was always to reveal this classic in a new light — not soaring, but still, intimate, and alive with spirit.
Day after day, the aircraft was moved, repositioned, studied under the glare of overhead lights. But the perfect shot remained elusive. The breakthrough came not during the shoot, but in the quiet moments after — when the hangar lights dimmed, and the crew headed home. In the fading glow, the plane came alive — every curve, rivet, and panel cast in flawless shadow and sheen.
The lights were shut off and the wait began. And in those final seconds, as darkness fell one layer at a time, the scene aligned. With moments to spare, the camera was locked into place, and history was framed. What emerged was a tribute to the legacy of flight. Powerful, poised, and impossibly timeless.
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45 Artist Proof / 450 Limited Edition
