Featured Artist
Owen Perry:Landscapes for the Curated Wall
A British Columbia photographer who brings the natural world back indoors. A still lake, a ridgeline in mist, a fire at the water. Collectors do not decorate a wall. They curate it, and these are prints worth choosing.
Best seller In Plain View
The artist
Meet Owen Perry, photographer and print-maker
Owen Perry is a nature and landscape photographer who lives in British Columbia, Canada. He works under the name Circa 1983, as a photographer and visual designer.
His purpose is simple. A growing number of people live in cities, distracted and disconnected from the natural world and the present moment. His images are a way to reach them. He describes his portfolio as a curated selection.
The look borrows from the nostalgic quality of film and from Canadian traditions such as the Group of Seven. His work has been shown at Science World Vancouver and Hus Galleries London, and has appeared in campaigns for Filson and Land Rover.
Shop the collection
Curate your wall with Owen Perry
8 photographs, each shown in a frame. Every piece opens with its frame already selected. Pick your size, and it arrives ready to hang.
“Super fun picture that looks great on my walls with 2 other photos from helm & oar. I was going for a statement piece and found it on this site.”
Jacqueline C. · Verified buyer
“I bought photos for our home and loved them so much that I bought more for our medical practice. They are quality pieces and bring each room together!!”
Allie H. · Verified buyer
“We have several prints from Helm + Oar and this one is another great addition. Great quality.”
Craig H. · Verified buyer
The places
Places worth keeping
Every Owen Perry photograph begins in a real landscape. These four sit far apart and still belong together.
A lake shore in British Columbia
A fire burns at the edge of a mountain lake. Home By The Fire was photographed in British Columbia.
See Home By The Fire
Kaua'i, Hawaii
Tropical palms stand in silhouette against warm dawn light. Palms At Sunrise is a tranquil Hawaiian escape.
See Palms At Sunrise
A lake in British Columbia
Light dances across the water in But A Glimmer, a lake photograph of shimmering reflections.
See But A GlimmerThe moment
It's Just Me: the story behind the photograph
A canoe and its oar rest on a grassy shore in British Columbia. The lake is still, and a pale mist hangs over the far hills. Nobody is in the frame.
Curators ask one question of every piece: does it belong? It's Just Me answers quietly, and it keeps answering. It is the moment Owen Perry caught, and the one you keep when it hangs on your wall.
People rarely choose it for the canoe. They choose it for what it says: there is room here for stillness, and nothing else is needed.
The mountains
Mountain wall art: four ways to see the high country
Four photographs of ridgelines, peaks and snow, from British Columbia and Alaska. They share a muted palette of slate, cream and evergreen, so they hang well together.
At home
Landscape wall art for every room
Calm, natural and quietly confident, these photographs give a room somewhere to rest its eyes.
In the living room
Lean three prints along a credenza for a relaxed, collected look, as in the first photograph. Leave space between them so each one is seen.
In an entryway or hallway
One wide piece, like In Plain View, gives a hallway a single clear point of view. Leave the wall around it empty.
In the kitchen or bedroom
Pair two pieces with a shared palette. The Shaded Mountain and Home By The Fire sit well together on one wall.
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One frame. Multiple works. Stored inside.
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What collectors say about Owen Perry
“Quality picture with frame and love the picture.”
stacey b. · Verified buyer
I was very happy with the art work and the quality of shipping. It arrived in perfect condition.
Securely packaged, timely delivery, beautiful picture
Love the picture, arrived in tact and ready to hang
Made by Helm + Oar
Printed and framed, one at a time
Helm + Oar prints and frames Owen Perry's photographs. Every giclée print is made to order.
Each frame is crafted from solid White Oak, with UV-shielding Crystal Acrylic glass, and arrives ready to hang.
Good to know
Questions about Owen Perry
Who is Owen Perry?
Owen Perry is a nature and landscape photographer based in British Columbia, Canada, who works under the name Circa 1983. His photographs are printed and framed by Helm + Oar.
What is Circa 1983?
Circa 1983 is the name Owen Perry works under. Its portfolio is a curated selection of landscape photographs that borrows from the nostalgic look of film.
Where was It's Just Me photographed?
In British Columbia, Canada. A canoe and its oar rest on a quiet lake shore beneath a low mist.
Which Owen Perry prints show mountains?
The Shaded Mountain, The Summit, Far Enough and In Plain View. Three were photographed in British Columbia, and The Summit shows the snowy mountains of Alaska.
How are Owen Perry prints made?
Each one is a giclée print made to order by Helm + Oar. It is framed in solid White Oak with UV-shielding Crystal Acrylic glass and arrives ready to hang.
Which frame suits an Owen Perry print?
Heritage Walnut warms the forest greens and the glow of a fire. Black sharpens a mountain ridge. White keeps a misty lake light and calm, and Hickory feels relaxed and natural.
Your turn
Curate your wall
Collectors do not fill a wall. They choose what belongs on it. Find the photograph that earns its place.
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