{"product_id":"sydney-opera-planet","title":"Sydney Opera Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney, Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Big World Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story Behind the Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognizable cultural landmarks in the world. Its distinctive white sails have become a symbol of Australia and an architectural masterpiece admired far beyond Sydney Harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis planet holds a very special place in my personal journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, I travelled to Sydney to spend time with my son. Beyond the joy of seeing him again, I was excited to discover a city that had fascinated me for years. Among all its landmarks, the Opera House was the place I wanted to photograph the most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI knew from the beginning that I wanted to create a planet here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat I did not expect was how difficult it would be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver two days, my son accompanied me as I explored the harbour, testing different viewpoints and compositions. Finding the right location proved far more challenging than anticipated. I made several attempts, walking around the waterfront and studying how the Opera House interacted with the skyline, the harbour and the surrounding architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle by little, the image revealed itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen transformed into a planet, the result surprised me completely. Instead of becoming a purely architectural composition, the artwork took on an almost aquatic character. The curves of the Opera House blended naturally with the harbour, while the skyline seemed to emerge from the water itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours, reflections and flowing shapes created something far more poetic than I had originally imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Sydney Planet remains one of my favourite creations from the Little Big World collection. It is both a tribute to one of the world's great cultural landmarks and a reminder of a memorable journey shared with my son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYears later, this artwork completed an unexpected chapter when a collector print was produced and delivered in Australia, allowing Sydney Planet to return home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector Order Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is sold as an unframed and unmounted fine art collector print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice: 900 USD\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 60 × 60 cm\u003cbr\u003ePaper: Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm, matte textured archival fine art paper\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Limited Collector Edition of 300\u003cbr\u003ePrint: Unsigned\u003cbr\u003eFrame \u0026amp; mounting: Not included\u003cbr\u003eCertificate: Digital certificate of authenticity sent by email after purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping: Calculated at checkout depending on the collector’s location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping rates are calculated according to the delivery country selected at checkout. For selected DDP destinations, import duties and taxes are prepaid and included in the shipping rate displayed. For other destinations, local import duties, taxes or courier clearance fees may be charged before delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach print is produced on demand by a professional fine art printing partner and shipped directly to the collector. Depending on the delivery country, production may take place in the UK, the USA or the European Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame and mounting are not included. This allows each collector to choose their own framing style locally, according to their interior, country and personal preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach order is personally reviewed before production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Big World Fine Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53411865690419,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1280\/4915\/files\/lbw-018-preview.jpg?v=1780312243","url":"https:\/\/littlebigworldplanet.com\/products\/sydney-opera-planet","provider":"Little Big World Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}