Dead Chest Metal Print
by Gary Felton
$135.00
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Dead Chest metal print by Gary Felton. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
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For years I have sailed past this island and anchored in this Bay. It is one of my favorite anchorages in the British Virgin Islands. The story... more
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For years I have sailed past this island and anchored in this Bay. It is one of my favorite anchorages in the British Virgin Islands. The story behind this place has everything to do with pirates, Blackbeard and Robert Lois Stevenson. This location or Bay is known as Deadmans Bay. And right across from it (directly in the background) is Dead chest Island. Infamously referred to as a dead man's chest in Robert Lois Stevens Treasure Island and Pirates of the Caribbean with Johnny Depp.
Dead Chest Island in the background.
So this is the way I have heard the story. And I think it all makes sense. Blackbeard the pirate was an ornery sort of guy. So 15 of his crew kinda pissed him off one day. He decided to maroon them on this small desolate island with just rum and cutlasses. He was hoping they would just die of starvation or kill each other. Blackbeard had social issues. Back in those days...
About Gary Felton
Gary Felton is not only a photographer, but also a creative expert. Earning a degree in photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California in 1973. Gary has accumulated over 40 years of experience as an advertising/commercial specialist. Opening an advertising photography studio In Los Angeles In 1974, Gary went on to be a well-regarded photographer for his advertising and architectural photography work. During the same period of time he also won 14 major awards for his underwater photography, a favorite pass time of his. His love of the sea finally brought him to the Caribbean In 1986, where he operated charter sailing yachts and continued his photography of the sea. Needing to be even more involved in photography Gary...
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