What happens when you blend stunning underwater photography, A-list actresses, and a sprinkle of James Cameron? You get Christy Lee Rogers’ breathtaking artworks featuring Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Kate Winslet—captured in a way that makes you wonder if they’re starring in their own Renaissance painting, only this time, submerged in water.
These one-of-a-kind, museum-quality pieces aren’t just easy on the eyes—they’re part of a larger mission. In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of 16 signed prints will go toward ocean conservation. So, not only do you get an incredible piece of art, but you also get to feel a little heroic yourself, knowing you’ve contributed to saving the world’s oceans.
Each photograph—measuring 39 x 48 inches—captures the fluid, dreamlike quality that makes Rogers’ underwater work so unique, and James Cameron (a huge fan, naturally) personally signed the prints. Want to bring one home? Well, they’re priced at US$60,000 each—just kidding! It is not. 60 grand is for 39 x 48 inches versions hand-signed by James Cameron at Lightstorm Entertainment and delivered to The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
All told there are four photos: the first one features the trio (Zoe, Sigourney, and Kate—known as the 3 Muses of Avatar), the second features Zoe and Kate, and the third and fourth are solo photos of Zoe and Kate, respectively. The 16 artworks signed by the director of Avatar have been made available for purchase through Fraser Scott at A Gallery Artists Ltd. via Rogers’ website. We are not sure if it commands the “valued at” price of 60 grand.
In addition, a further 50 pieces of each version of the four photos of “Museum Quality Photography” signed by Christy Lee Rogers are being offered. The artwork in this edition measures 48 x 59 Inches (122 x 150 cm).
Those are. not it. There is a limited edition of 100 of the “Museum Quality Photography”, measuring 39 x 48 Inches (99 x 122 cm), with a Signature Label by Christy Lee Rogers, and a limited edition of 500 of the “Museum Quality Photography”, measuring 26 x 32 Inches (66 x 81 cm), with Signature Label by Christy Lee Rogers.
All these are on Fuji Maxima Paper, unframed, and each artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Prices are not known to us. Interested collectors may reach out to Fraser to enquire. But these cannot be cheap. For folks looking for a more affordable option, there is the Art poster – 13 x 16 Inches (33 x 41 cm) on paper size 16 x 20’’ Inches. It is an unlimited edition, unsigned and unframed, going for US$65 plus postage and handling of US$35 which amounted to 90 bucks. The Art Poster is available for all four versions of the photo.
As far as the 16 available to the public goes, it is your chance to own a piece of cinematic and environmental history. And if saving the oceans while gazing at a waterlogged Kate Winslet sounds like your kind of vibe, you can find the collection on Christy Lee Rogers’ website.
Images: Christy Lee Rogers.
