Art of Acceptance is Being a Window and a Boot, Fine Art Photograph, Americana, Limited Edition Print, Timeless fine art for home décor

Title: Art of Acceptance is Being a Window and a Boot (2021)

This image captures the quiet poetry of a single boot resting on a weathered window — an accidental still life of time and endurance. I came across the scene one quiet afternoon, as if the boot had chosen its resting place, content to simply be. It felt like a small monument to acceptance — an unplanned harmony between what’s worn and what remains.
Of all my photographs, this is the one I’ve wrestled with the longest. Over two years, I returned to it again and again — printing, pausing, making artist proofs — never quite satisfied, yet unable to let it go. In the end, that struggle became part of the work itself. What began as a photograph became a meditation on patience, imperfection, and the quiet art of learning to see things as they are.

Art of Acceptance is Being a Window and a Boot is printed at actual size to preserve the intimacy and honesty of the original moment. At life scale, the piece invites viewers to step into the moment — or create a new one — seeing the worn wood, chipped paint, and single boot as they truly appeared. This approach turns the photograph into an encounter rather than an image — a quiet meditation on presence, impermanence, and the beauty of things as they are.

Artist’s Note

This photograph tested my patience and my understanding of what it means to “finish” something. I must have made more artist proofs of this piece than any other I’ve ever printed. For nearly two years I returned to it — adjusting tone, texture, balance — never quite able to let it rest. Somewhere in that process, I realized that acceptance wasn’t just the subject of the work; it was the lesson the work was teaching me.

Limited Print: 39

Medium: Fine Art Photography

Size: Available in multiple sizes

Ink: High-density, archival, state-of-the-art pigments

Paper: Fine art photographic paper, museum-grade, acid-free

Authenticity:

Each limited edition print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies every print. This edition is limited to 39 prints only, maintaining the integrity and rarity of the work.

Framing:

Prints are sold unframed. Frames shown in product images are for display only. It’s often more economical to frame locally.

About the Artist:

Harry Johansing is a California-based artist whose work bridges visual storytelling, documentary sensibility, and emotional resonance. His photographic prints are held in private collections and galleries worldwide.

Explore more of my work: https://www.harryjohansing.com

© Harry Johansing. Artwork may not be copied or reproduced without the artist’s permission. The purchase of a print does not transfer copyright.