Peter Lik is a famous photographer whose work is among the most expensive photographs in the world. His stunning panoramic photographs of nature have made Lik world-famous. Peter Lik prints fascinate with their beauty and are consistently highly acclaimed by critics. In his work, the photographer uses both digital and classic film equipment. He prints all the pictures in his own printing house.
When printing, special silver halide paper is used, which has a positive effect on the quality of images, increases the brightness and saturation of colors in the photo.
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Peter Leek was born in Australia. His Czech parents emigrated to this country when the Second World War ended.
The boy took his first photo when he was only 8 years old. At this age, his parents bought him a Kodak. Peter captured the web in their garden, already showing an interest in nature photography.
As a teenager, Peter carried his camera with him when he went on holiday trips with his parents. He photographed sea views, country landscapes. As he got older, Lik began to make forays into wild enough places to capture the beauty of nature.
In the mid-80s, Peter began to travel around the United States, visited Alaska. During this period, he began to use large-format cameras to take spectacular panoramic shots.
In the late 80s, Peter photographed the landscapes of 50 states, after which the Spirit of America album was released.
In the first half of the 90s, Leek worked in the tourism industry in Australia, which gave him the opportunity to travel a lot around the country, filming unusual picturesque corners.
Since the mid-90s, Peter has settled in the United States, establishing his own company and publishing house in this country.
Lika’s company specialized in the production of books, calendars, postcards with the works of the photographer himself. In the late 90s, his book about Australia was released.
In 2010, Lik managed to sell one photo for a record price of $1 million.
Since then, Lick’s work has been sold for fabulous sums, which reached up to 6 million dollars. Private collectors willingly acquire the works of this world-famous photographer.
One of the secrets of Lik’s success is his attention to detail. He is very meticulous in choosing a location for shooting, preliminary preparation, and subsequent printing of photographs. His works are filled with love for nature and are admired by everyone who happened to see them.
