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The image is infused into the surface of the metal itself, not printed on top of it. Starlight reads as actual luminance rather than ink, which is why astrophotography belongs on metal.

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  • Float mount pre-installed
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Kanab Cosmic Desert Gateway

Kanab, Utah

From $100 · Four limited editions, as few as 100 prints

In the heart of Utah's red rock country, where earth and sky converge in perfect harmony. This Kanab starscape captures the raw beauty of the American Southwest beneath a canopy of stars.

On a wall

18" × 12" shown to scale beside a standard 7ft sofa

Choose an edition

Each size is issued as its own limited edition. The larger the print, the smaller the run.

The wall print — reads as a proper wall piece from across a room

The size at which individual stars stop being texture and start being points of light you can pick out.

  • Float-mounted aluminium
  • Signed certificate of authenticity
  • Hand-numbered edition plate
  • Archival presentation box
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Total$225

Made to order · ships in 5-7 business days

  • Limited edition

    Numbered and retired for good once sold out.

  • 30-day returns on all prints

    If it does not work on your wall, send it back.

  • Ready to hang

    Float mount pre-installed. No framing required.

  • Secure checkout

    Payments handled by Stripe. We never see your card.

The story behind this frame

“In the heart of red rock country, stars paint the desert dreams”

The vast expanse of Kanab's desert landscape opened up beneath a cathedral of stars. Here, in Utah's red rock country, silence has weight and the night sky feels close enough to touch. Each star seemed to pulse with the rhythm of the desert, and I found myself becoming part of this ancient landscape, my camera capturing not just photons, but the very soul of the American Southwest.

In the heart of Kanab's red rock country the desert sky unfolds like a vast scripture written in light. This is a place where silence speaks volumes and every star tells a story of endurance.

— the SkySherpa photographer·Every frame shot, processed, and proofed by hand.

Dye-sublimated onto aluminium

The image is infused into the surface of the metal itself, not printed on top of it. Starlight reads as actual luminance rather than ink, which is why astrophotography belongs on metal.

Surface
High-gloss white-base aluminium
Deepest blacks and the widest colour gamut available in print.
Mounting
Float-mount frame, pre-installed
Hangs 15mm off the wall and appears to hover. Arrives ready to hang.
Glazing
None needed
No glass and no reflections washing out the dark tones. Nothing between you and the image.
Archival life
65+ years without fading
Waterproof, scratch-resistant, and rated for four times the lifespan of a paper print.

Care: Wipe with a dry microfibre cloth. No cleaners, no glass spray.

Field notes

Kanab, Utah

MapStay
Camera
SONY ILCE-7C
Lens
Viltrox 24mm F1.8 E at 24mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter
13s
ISO
1250
Captured
March 31, 2025

The sky that night

🌒Waxing crescent, 3% lit — dark enough for the Milky Way to show

🌌Bortle 3 — Rural sky. High desert, minimal light domes in any direction

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