Uluru & Kata Tjuta Wall Art
Ken has photographed Uluru and Kata Tjuta across a career spanning more than four decades, in weather most visitors never see. These are the images from those returns: the rock under storm cloud, Kata Tjuta at first light, the desert after rain. Available as panoramic, square and vertical prints.
Why the Red Centre rewards going back
Most photographs of Uluru are taken in the same hour of the same kind of day, from the same two viewing platforms. The rock is orange, the sky is clear, and the picture has been made ten thousand times before.
The images in this collection came from different conditions. It's Raining on the Rock was made during a desert downpour, when water sheets off the sides of Uluru and the whole surface goes dark. Rainbow over Kata Tjuta, NT and Desert Streams, Uluru, NT came out of the same kind of weather further west. Others were made at hours when the light is doing something the middle of the day never shows: Olgas Sunrise, NT, Uluru Twilight, NT, Sunrise, Kata Tjuta, NT.
Country, not scenery
Uluru and Kata Tjuta are living cultural sites belonging to the Anangu people, and the national park is jointly managed by Anangu traditional owners and Parks Australia. Parts of both formations are restricted from photography for cultural reasons, and sections of the park require a permit to enter. Those conditions are published by the park and change from time to time, so check them directly before travelling to this country.
Several titles in the collection carry that intent openly. Kurumpa Mutitjulu, Uluru, NT, The Message Stick, Uluru, NT, Tears for a Nation, Uluru, NT and Heart of a Nation, Uluru, NT were named for what the place is, not for what it looks like.
Choosing a piece for your wall
The panoramic format suits Uluru particularly well, because the rock reads as a horizontal mass and the surrounding plain gives it room. On a wall of three metres or more, a panoramic piece at 75 or 100 inch will hold the space on its own.
Where the wall is narrower or the piece needs to sit above furniture, the square and vertical images work harder. Desert Streams, Uluru, NT and Kata Tjuta Ghost Gum, NT both use a vertical frame to put a foreground element against the formation behind it, which reads well at closer viewing distances.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sizes are the Uluru prints available in?
Sizes run from 18 inch to 100 inch, in panoramic, vertical and square shapes. Not every image is offered in every size, so the available options are shown on each individual print page, and some photographs can be printed larger than the sizes listed online.
Are the prints framed?
Both are offered. The framed option is a sustainable timber frame in a choice of finishes, behind lightweight museum grade acrylic that blocks 95% of UV, with two D rings fitted for hanging. Unframed prints come rolled with a cotton interleave in a cylinder. Framing choices are selected on the individual print page.
Which Uluru print works best on a large wall?
The panoramic images are the ones built for scale. Majestic Uluru, Australia, The Great South Land, Uluru, NT and Timeless Land, Uluru, NT all hold a wide wall without needing anything beside them.
Can I see these prints in person before buying?
Yes, at the Ken Duncan Gallery, 414 The Entrance Road, Erina Heights NSW 2260, open 9am to 4pm seven days except some public holidays. Call ahead on 02 4367 6701 if there is a particular Uluru print you want to see at size.