a crooked wooden house lit up at night in the ghost town of Bodie — The Swazey Hotel in the ghost town of Bodie, California

Swazey Hotel

Bodie, California

USA

Print Size:

60 x 77 cm
90 x 115 cm

Swazey Hotel

On the corner of Main and Union Street stands the Swazey Hotel, a two-storey wooden building that leans noticeably to one side. The fact that it is still standing at all is down to the support beams that the State Park rangers have installed at the rear. It is a prime example of ‘arrested decay’: the building is stabilised just enough to prevent it from collapsing, but it is not straightened out, so as to leave the process of decay visible.

In its heyday, at the end of the 19th century, Horace Swazey’s house was a place of remarkable functional honesty. Whilst travellers spent the night in narrow beds on the upper floor, he ran a shop downstairs, selling everything from fine fabrics to sturdy clothing for the miners and, apparently, coffins too. Swazey was one of those figures who symbolised the transition from the wild gold rush to the organised small town.

I took this photograph here early in the morning. The dark, almost black sky forms a beautiful contrast to the faded wood.

For me, the Swazey Hotel is one of those subjects that show decay can possess a dignity of its own. An image that conveys the quiet power of this place particularly well.

Print Sizes

I can recommend these sizes. As things don’t always fit perfectly in real life, the print can be made to your exact specifications, down to the centimetre.
If, for example, you would like the print to be 78 cm high, please use the ‘Custom Size’ calculator here or in the form below. The calculator will immediately work out the correct dimensions for the design.

Print Size

60 x 77 cm

90 x 115 cm

Smaller Sizes

30 x 38 cm

40 x 51 cm

Custom Size Calculator

How the format calculator works: Simply enter one side – the calculator will automatically determine the other, based on the aspect ratio of the image. This works for both portrait and landscape formats.

• Short side – the narrower side of your print
• Long side – the longer side of your print

Please enter the shorter side of the print here (or directly in the ‘short side’ field)

short side (cm)

long side (cm)

Please enter the longer side of the print here (or directly in the ‘long side’ field)

long side (cm)

short side (cm)

Perfect Print Size

The ideal size of the print is important – and people often choose prints that are too small.
The best method: cut out the desired image size from newspaper and attach it to the wall using masking tape or removable adhesive tape. Only then can you really see if the size is right.

The virtual room views also help you to assess the effect in a spatial context. And if you’d like, send me a photo of the room – I’ll create a personalised room view for you.

Room Views

These virtual room views help you assess how the image works within a space

Alu-Dibond Mount / Matt Acrylic

White Floater Frame with White Print Border

Alu-Dibond Mount / Matt Acrylic

White Floater Frame

Walnut Floater Frame

Black Floater Frame

White Floater Frame with White Print Border

Alu-Dibond Mount / Matt Acrylic

White Floater Frame with White Print Border

White Floater Frame with White Print Border

White Floater Frame with White Print Border

Print Finishes & Prices

Prices

Prices for Floater Frames vary depending on the type of wood selected. All prices include VAT.

Floater Frame

60 x 77 cm

1.050 €

90 x 115 cm

2.100 €

Alu-Dibond

60 x 77 cm

850 €

90 x 115 cm

1.750 €

Acrylic Glass - 4 mm

60 x 77 cm

950 €

90 x 115 cm

1.950 €

Acrylic Glass - 2 mm

60 x 77 cm

not available

90 x 115 cm

not available

Only the Print

60 x 77 cm

725 €

90 x 115 cm

1.350 €

Small Sizes

30 x 38 cm

ab 300 €

40 x 51 cm

ab 350 €

only the Print

The prints can be collected, delivered in person or shipped worldwide. Postage costs depend on size, weight and destination; they are calculated on a case-by-case basis and shown in the quote. Within Germany, they range from €7.69 to €200, depending on size and weight.

Floater Frame

I particularly like this style of presentation and recommend it for photographs across many of my series — the result is elegant and timeless.
The photo paper is first mounted onto a 2 mm thick aluminium Dibond panel and then fitted into a bespoke wooden frame. Between the frame and the print is a ‘shadow gap’, a space approximately 5–7 mm wide. This visible gap between the image and the frame creates an impression of lightness and depth.

Classic smooth matt frames are available in white and black, alongside glazed wood frames and solid wood frames in various timber types. Profile depths range from 32 to 54 mm and profile widths from 5 to 15 mm.

Frame Depth

32 mm - 40 mm - 42 mm - 54 mm

Profile Width

5 mm - 8 mm - 10 mm - 15 mm

Smooth matt finish

White

Depth: 32 / 52 mm
Width: 5 mm

Black

Depth: 32 / 52 mm
Width: 5 mm

Wooden frame, glazed

Black glazed

Depth: 40 mm
Width: 5 mm

Moor colour glazed

Depth: 40 mm
Width: 5 mm

Brown glazed

Depth: 52 mm
Width: 8 mm

Solid wood

Walnut

Depth: 40 mm
Width: 6 / 8 / 10 mm

Oiled Oak

Depth: 40 mm
Width: 6 / 8 mm

Natural Oak

Depth: 32 mm
Width: 5 mm

Alder

Depth: 36 mm
Width: 10 mm

Ash

Depth: 36 mm
Width: 10 mm

Maple

Depth: 36 mm
Width: 10 mm

Alu-Dibond Mount

The print is mounted onto a 3 mm thick Aluminium Dibond panel. An aluminium hanging frame on the back ensures easy and secure hanging. Thanks to its light weight, this version is particularly well suited for wall mounting. Simple and timelessly modern – a classic.

A protective wax coating (see below) may be advisable for additional protection.

Type: Archival Pigment Print
Paper: Baryta fine art paper

Acrylic Glass

The image is mounted behind 4 mm acrylic glass onto a 2 mm thick aluminium Dibond panel – the standard option, which is recommended for its high-quality finish. Alternatively, a version with 2 mm acrylic glass mounted onto 2 mm aluminium Dibond is available.
The timeless design of these acrylic glass prints is widely popular. An aluminium frame on the back ensures easy and secure hanging. Glossy and matt finishes are available.

Glossy glass offers maximum brilliance and depth, reflecting light when exposed to direct light. Matt glass is the elegant solution for bright rooms, as it absorbs reflections almost completely.

Paper: Fuji Crystal Archive photo paper
Polished edges

Bespoke Frames

Bespoke frames offer the opportunity to style the print to suit your personal taste and style. The frame colour, profile width and depth can be customised to ensure the presentation is perfectly tailored to the image.
Museum-grade glass can be used, which is virtually reflection-free and allows the colours and details of the print to be seen in their true form. This creates an elegant, clear and expressive presentation that emphasises the character of the print.

Frames available in a choice of wood type, colour and profile
Frame depth to your specifications
Museum-grade glass for a high-quality, reflection-free finish
Ideal for personal collections

Only the Print

The print is also available unmounted and offers pure fine art quality on high-quality paper. The loose pigment print (inkjet) is usually shipped rolled up and should be processed or framed immediately upon receipt. Please do not store the inkjet print rolled up for any length of time.

If you wish to frame the print yourself or have it framed, we recommend an additional white border around the image. This makes mounting easier (e.g. behind a passe-partout) and protects the edges of the image.

To ensure the print lies perfectly flat, it can be mounted onto a 1 mm thick Forex board.

Archival pigment print on baryta paper
White border available for mounting in a passe-partout
Optional mounting on 1 mm Forex for perfect flatness
Delivered rolled

Wax coating (protection)

The wax is carefully applied by hand in an ultra-thin layer to the photograph, sealing the surface. This not only gives the image a sophisticated finish but also provides effective protection against scratches, dust and fingerprints. The wax sealant is particularly recommended for Prints mounted on Aluminium Dibond and Floater Frames.

My Recommendation

My two favourite finishes are the print in a Floating Frame and the one mounted on Alu-Dibond. For the Floating Frame, I recommend the brown-stained wooden frame; the walnut frame looks the best.

Memo

Here you can send the details of the print to your loved ones, friends and acquaintances, or save them as a reminder for yourself.

Swazey Hotel

Swazey Hotel