Desert Photography
About the Collection
What is included in Peter Lik’s Desert Collection?
Peter Lik’s Desert Collection explores the world’s arid landscapes, where light, wind, and time shape stone and sand into art. In the American Southwest, it moves through the Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Monument Valley, and the saguaro forests of Arizona, past the red rock of Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire, and into the dunes of Death Valley, Joshua Tree, and White Sands, New Mexico.
In his native Australia, the journey crosses the red dunes of the Simpson Desert and reaches Uluru and Kata Tjuta at sunrise. In Namibia, it finds the ghostly trees of Deadvlei and the sand-filled rooms of Kolmanskop.
How are Peter Lik desert prints made?
Every Peter Lik desert print is produced in-house at the LIK Fine Art studio in Las Vegas, one of the few artist-owned fine art production facilities in the world. Each photograph is printed on museum-grade photographic paper and mounted beneath acrylic to reveal remarkable color, depth, and detail.
Collectors may choose a contemporary acrylic mount or an artisan frame assembled in the studio and finished with a canvas-wrapped liner. Each piece arrives with a hanging solution, while LIK Fine Art gallery consultants are available to assist with sizing, framing, and placement. Explore the LIK Fine Art framing guide to learn more about presentation options.
What sizes and formats are Peter Lik desert prints available in?
Peter Lik desert prints are available in classic 3:2 photographic and panoramic formats, from 55 cm Open Editions up to select panoramic works more than nine feet long.
Each image keeps the composition Peter originally envisioned, whether a classic landscape or portrait or an expansive panorama that carries the horizon across the wall. For help selecting the right format and scale, explore the guide to choosing a portrait or landscape print. Related works can also be discovered in the Southwest Photography, Celestial, and Mountain Photography collections.
What is the difference between an Open Edition, Limited Edition, and Artist Proof?
Open Edition photographs are signed but not individually numbered and do not have a predetermined edition limit.
Limited Edition photographs are signed and individually numbered, with a fixed edition size listed on each artwork’s product page. Once every number in a Limited Edition has been reserved, the edition is permanently closed and no additional pieces are produced.
Artist Proofs belong to a separate, highly limited edition. Depending on the photograph, Artist Proof editions range from 10 to 45 individually numbered pieces. They are produced at a higher print resolution and presented beneath anti-reflective acrylic for exceptional clarity and detail. Visit the LIK Fine Art FAQ for additional information about editions, materials, and collecting Peter Lik photography.