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Travelogue and Documentary Photography: What Is a Floating Frame? by Daniel Bay

What Is a Floating Frame?

The finest finishes available in the shop feature Fine Art prints mounted on Dibond® and presented in a floating frame. Before acquiring one of these limited editions, you may wish to understand exactly what this type of framing, commonly found in art galleries, museums, and exhibitions around the world, actually is. This article explains its principles, how it is made, and the distinctive features that define this method of presentation.

Travelogue and Documentary Photography: Gasy Stories, the first journey - a hazy odyssey by Daniel Bay

Gasy Stories, the first journey - a hazy odyssey

Before launching the Gasy Stories project, I made a first trip to Madagascar under brutal conditions. Just before I arrived, a devastating cyclone had struck the entire north of the island. Although I had never ridden this kind of motorcycle before, I tackled some of the world's worst roads on a humble 125cc bike. Between collapsed bridges, broken tracks, mud and setbacks, this is the story of an improbable and unforgettable adventure.

Travelogue and Documentary Photography: From Nosy Be to Ambilobe via Ambanja: Gasy Stories, a Street Photography Project. by Daniel Bay

From Nosy Be to Ambilobe via Ambanja: Gasy Stories, a Street Photography Project.

If you missed the first episode, here's a quick recap: In March and April 2024, I set off on a colourful adventure by following a friend to Madagascar, with the idea of doing a road trip on a 125cc motorbike, even though I'd never been to Africa before, not even for a weekend in Marrakech, and had never ridden a motorcycle in my life. Shortly before we arrived, a cyclone devastated the entire region we were planning to explore, and what was supposed to be a quiet little road trip turned into a fairly extreme adventure for someone like me, who's neither a biker nor an athlete. Without a doubt, the craziest journey I've ever been on. The story of that first trip [is available on the blog.](https://danielbaystudios.com/en/posts/gasy-stories-le-premier-voyage)