First Contact
The Fifth Element Collection

First Contact

They had never seen us before

Collins documented this landscape during an extended mountain expedition, carrying minimal equipment to remote elevations. The image required technical precision in challenging conditions and timing to capture optimal light.

Provenance
Location
Remote Location
Year Captured
2024
Expedition
Mountain Documentary
II of V
Ultra-Limited Edition

Only five editions of this piece will ever exist. Each is hand-signed by the artist, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a personal letter from the founder.

Dirk Collins

Dirk Collins

PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER

Emmy-nominated filmmaker and photographer with 25+ years documenting mountains across seven continents. Dirk's work bridges beauty and purpose, proving that preservation and prosperity belong together.

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Specifications
Dimensions
60" × 40"
Paper
Hahnemühle Museum Etching 350gsm
Investment
$35,000
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Included With Your Acquisition
Museum Framing
Conservation-grade materials and archival mounting
Hand Signed
Personally signed and numbered by the artist
Certificate
Certificate of authenticity with provenance details
Personal Letter
Handwritten letter from the founder

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