Product Description

ABOUT MODERN MEDIEVAL
Escaping into the mythical and fantastical world of LARP (live-action role play) and Medieval Combat is a very popular, but little known, pastime in the United States, and even globally. To those who are part of this world, Medieval combat and LARPing are not the same thing. LARP is more narrative based (often following rules and story lines from D&D) with more extravagant costumes. Medieval Combat, on the other hand, attempts to stay true to actual medieval dress and sword-play. But they are in fact closely related. Both use Medieval times and mythology as their base.

Often seen as nerdy, its participants range in age from ten to nearly fifty years old and there are many different groups one can join. For this project, I photographed people who are members of Belegarth (Medieval Combat) and Palanthar (LARP) in Utah. Each person creates their own character they play, and so has complete freedom and creative control over whom they are, how they develop, and the world they inhabit – even how they die (or ‘retire’ their character). This is in stark contrast to the real world, filled with increasing joblessness, violence and instability. LARPers are simply normal, everyday people, with normal lives, jobs and families. This a creative outlet about which they become very passionate and engrossed in for years and decades.

CHARACTER DETAILS
Character Name: Leandra-Julette de Valentinos
Character Bio: Leandra is the last in an ancient family who had fallen into evil. At her birth, a soothsayer told her family that she was destined to bring her house back to greatness. She believes herself invisible except by a specific prophesied person ……despite recent events proving otherwise.
Years Active: since 2004

PRINT INFORMATION
All photographs are limited-edition archival, museum-quality C-prints signed and numbered au verso and printed on lustre paper. Below is detailed info about purchasing, delivery, etc, but feel free to email us with any questions prior to purchase.

DIMENSIONS
Stated dimensions refer to physical print size. There will be a 1/2 in (approx.) white border around image to allow for framing.

PAYMENT
Credit/Debit Card Payment via Paypal, Direct Bank Transfer, and Checks/Money Orders.

DELIVERY
Once funds have cleared, prints will take 3-4 weeks to arrive. Photographs are printed as orders comes in, and usually require 5-7 business days to print.

FRAMING
The print will arrive unframed, but framing can be easily arranged. Please email us to receive an estimate for framing costs.

GUARANTEES
We guarantee your print will arrive undamaged during transit, or we’ll replace it at no charge.
We guarantee your print will not fade for the lifetime of the original owner if properly cared for and displayed in normal conditions, or we’ll replace it at no charge. Archival, museum-quality prints have a life span of at least a century.

SCREEN vs PRINT
Due to variations in screen quality and operating systems, there may be slight differences in color, tonality, and lightness between the screen image and the printed image.

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