Fairfield, CT - Jennings Beach, Fairfield Day to Night, by the internationally-acclaimed photographer Stephen Wilkes, is now on view at the Fairfield Museum. Generously commissioned and donated by the Saft family in memory of former Fairfield Museum board member Marcia Saft, the photograph captures a full magical day on Fairfield’s beach.
A limited edition of signed photographic prints of Jennings Beach, Fairfield, Day to Night are now available exclusively through the Fairfield Museum Shop, which is open daily from 10AM to 4PM.
Unframed sizes include: Small (20 x 46.5 inches image size), limited to an edition of 50 prints; Medium (32 x 74 inches image size), limited to an edition of 20 prints; Large (40 x 92.5 inches image size), limited to an edition of 12 prints. Also available are posters and notecards of this extraordinary image.
“Stephen Wilkes is an internationally-renowned photographer who has captured the world’s most iconic sites,” noted Fairfield Museum executive director Michael Jehle. “With Jennings Beach, Fairfield, our town has been elevated to stardom in the art world.”
Visitors to the Museum can view the original large-scale photograph in the Fairfield Museum’s Jacky Durrell Meeting Hall through June 3. Wilkes of Westport is known for his “Day to Night” works, in which he shoots breathtaking landscapes, portrayed from a fixed camera angle for up to 30 hours to capture fleeting moments over the course of a full day night. Several of his other world-renowned photographs are included in the exhibition.
“The poster and the limited edition prints would make beautiful Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduation gifts,” said Deb Owens, Fairfield Museum marketing manager. “Anyone who has enjoyed time on the Fairfield coast would be delighted to own this extremely special photograph.”
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About the Fairfield Museum & History Center
The Fairfield Museum & History Center, located at 370 Beach Road, is open seven days a week, 10am-4pm. Members of the Museum and children under 5 are admitted free. For more information, call 203-259-1598 or visit Fairfieldhistory.org. The Fairfield Museum relies on funding from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Museum is especially grateful for leadership support from the State of Connecticut, Town of Fairfield and Fairfield County’s Community Foundation.