Sanctuary In the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch
Sanctuary In the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch
“Sanctuary in the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch, Touws River / Ceres Surroundings, South Africa” - Within the snow-cloaked stillness of the Theronsberg Pass, near Touws River and Ceres in South Africa, “Sanctuary in the Storm” reveals a rare, contemplative facet of the African landscape—one where elemental fury and spiritual silence converge. Captured in the heart of a severe winter storm on Kodak Ektar 100 film using the Fuji 6×17 panoramic medium format camera, this image serves as both an environmental document and a devotional meditation.
An abandoned farmhouse lies at the centre—roof rusted, walls faded, stoic against the white veil that blankets the valley. It is a structure stripped of time, yet anchored in dignity. Around it, power lines slice delicately through the horizon like faint hymns of modernity, while skeletal trees, leafless and exposed, rise as sentinels of seasonal witness, and evergreens stand tall.
Ektar’s colour palette infuses the scene with painterly restraint. Creamy whites blend into ash-blue shadows; frost whispers across roof and soil with pearlescent subtlety. The snow is no longer simply frozen water—it becomes theology. It is wool laid gently over creation, ash scattered with grace. In this icy isolation, a quiet sanctity is born.
The panoramic format is not just an aesthetic choice but a philosophical one. It expands the frame of reflection—viewers are not outside looking in; they are participants in the hush. This is a sanctuary not made by hands, but sculpted by cold and cloud, by absence and presence in perfect balance.
Psalm 147:16
He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes.
Psalm 147:16 lends sacred rhythm to the composition. Here, divine intention is not abstract—it is visible. Snow is cast not as threat but as gift, as mantle and metaphor. Each flake, each gust, becomes a note in a liturgical score sung across the veld.
For curators and collectors of African fine art, this photograph offers a profound alternative to conventional narratives. It reveals a Southern winter rarely seen, where resilience, weathered beauty, and the sacred intersect in silence.
Ideal for gallery and exhibition spaces that favour nuance over noise, “Sanctuary in the Storm” is a centrepiece for those who seek visual poetry in solitude and filmic honesty. It appeals to the discerning eye that understands the spiritual geography of place—and the quiet wonder found only when the storm pauses and the soul listens.
Step behind the lens and explore the story behind this image—its making, its meaning, and a glimpse into the moment—now shared through video, film and reflection on our blog journal - Field Notes, Creative Perspectives, Inspiration and Behind-the-Lens Vision - Discover moments that moved us.
This is a signed and embossed Open Edition print.
Price range: $1 300.00 through $1 500.00
Sanctuary In the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch
Sanctuary In the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch
“Sanctuary in the Storm: Theronsberg’s Winter Watch, Touws River / Ceres Surroundings, South Africa” - Within the snow-cloaked stillness of the Theronsberg Pass, near Touws River and Ceres in South Africa, “Sanctuary in the Storm” reveals a rare, contemplative facet of the African landscape—one where elemental fury and spiritual silence converge. Captured in the heart of a severe winter storm on Kodak Ektar 100 film using the Fuji 6×17 panoramic medium format camera, this image serves as both an environmental document and a devotional meditation.
An abandoned farmhouse lies at the centre—roof rusted, walls faded, stoic against the white veil that blankets the valley. It is a structure stripped of time, yet anchored in dignity. Around it, power lines slice delicately through the horizon like faint hymns of modernity, while skeletal trees, leafless and exposed, rise as sentinels of seasonal witness, and evergreens stand tall.
Ektar’s colour palette infuses the scene with painterly restraint. Creamy whites blend into ash-blue shadows; frost whispers across roof and soil with pearlescent subtlety. The snow is no longer simply frozen water—it becomes theology. It is wool laid gently over creation, ash scattered with grace. In this icy isolation, a quiet sanctity is born.
The panoramic format is not just an aesthetic choice but a philosophical one. It expands the frame of reflection—viewers are not outside looking in; they are participants in the hush. This is a sanctuary not made by hands, but sculpted by cold and cloud, by absence and presence in perfect balance.
Psalm 147:16
He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes.
Psalm 147:16 lends sacred rhythm to the composition. Here, divine intention is not abstract—it is visible. Snow is cast not as threat but as gift, as mantle and metaphor. Each flake, each gust, becomes a note in a liturgical score sung across the veld.
For curators and collectors of African fine art, this photograph offers a profound alternative to conventional narratives. It reveals a Southern winter rarely seen, where resilience, weathered beauty, and the sacred intersect in silence.
Ideal for gallery and exhibition spaces that favour nuance over noise, “Sanctuary in the Storm” is a centrepiece for those who seek visual poetry in solitude and filmic honesty. It appeals to the discerning eye that understands the spiritual geography of place—and the quiet wonder found only when the storm pauses and the soul listens.
Step behind the lens and explore the story behind this image—its making, its meaning, and a glimpse into the moment—now shared through video, film and reflection on our blog journal - Field Notes, Creative Perspectives, Inspiration and Behind-the-Lens Vision - Discover moments that moved us.
This is a signed and embossed Open Edition print.
Price range: $1 300.00 through $1 500.00
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Film negatives and transparencies are personally developed by hand before being professionally scanned and prepared for printing. Digital photographs are captured in RAW format and carefully processed to preserve the original scene rather than alter it.
Large Format
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4×10
5×7
8×10
Korona 7×17
Pinhole Cameras
Medium Format
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Yashica Mat 124
Pentax 645N
Mamiya 645 1000S
Pentax 6×7
Fuji GX617 Professional
Various panoramic roll-film systems
35mm
Nikon F5
Nikon F6
Digital
Nikon D800E
Nikon D4
Nikon D5
Fujifilm GFX100
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Film photographs are developed by hand before being scanned using professional equipment. Digital RAW files receive only careful tonal and colour refinement, preserving the integrity of the original photograph.
Collections are available as either Open Editions or Limited Editions, depending on the artwork.
The Triptych Collection Sizes
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Triptych Size Guide
For Triptych Collection artworks, the selected size applies consistently across all three panels.
In compositions where the side panels are portrait and the centre panel is landscape, the selected size refers to the maximum height of the artwork. For example, when A3 is selected, the two portrait side panels are produced to the A3 long dimension, and the centre landscape panel is scaled proportionally to match that same height.
Where all three panels are landscape or all three are portrait, the selected format remains consistent throughout the set — A0 is A0, A1 is A1, A2 is A2 and A3 is A3. Sizes are not mixed between panels.
Available Triptych Collection sizes: A0, A1, A2 and A3.
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Limited Editions
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Signing & Numbering
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Each print is hand-numbered—for example: 10/25
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The Photographic Process
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Many CFP Prints artworks begin with traditional photographic film.
Each negative or transparency is developed by hand using carefully selected chemistry before being professionally scanned for printing. Every stage of the workflow is managed with the objective of faithfully reproducing the original photograph rather than digitally transforming it.
Every photograph represents a real moment, captured through experience, patience and light—not artificial intelligence.
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Caring for Your Print
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To help preserve the beauty of your artwork for generations:
- Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight or strong reflected light.
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- Canvas prints are protected with a professional matte archival varnish and may be gently cleaned with a soft, slightly damp cloth when necessary.
With appropriate care, your CFP Prints artwork will retain its richness, detail, and archival quality for many years.