• Serenity Island reef flat and sand spit in Fiji printed on stretched canvas
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Matthew Philip

Serenity Island Fiji Beach Art

Serenity Island Fiji Beach Art

$80.00 AUD
$80.00 AUD
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A low wooded island at Serenity Island, Fiji, with a white spit trailing off the end and a wide coral flat below. Bright sand against brown-green shallows, the reef doing all the work. Canvas or fine art paper.

  • Ready to hang with included mounting hardware
  • Fade-resistant inks rated for 100+ years
  • UL Greenguard Gold certified, non-toxic inks
  • FSC-certified sustainable pine wood frame
  • Cotton-polyester canvas composite construction
Frame Style: Stretched Canvas
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Product Description

Serenity Island Fiji Beach Art: Reef Flat and White Sand

A long, low, densely wooded island at Serenity Island in Fiji with a white spit trailing off the end of it, and a reef flat wide enough to fill the bottom third of the frame. The colour is doing something unusual here. The shallows are brown and green with coral rather than clean turquoise, which makes the sand read far brighter than it would over open sand.

It is the least postcard-like of the Fiji frames and the most honest about how a reef island actually works. The living reef is most of the picture. The beach is the thin bright edge on top of it.

Original aerial photography by Matthew Philip

Personally shot by aerial photographer Matthew Philip on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro. Its 100MP Hasselblad camera resolves individual coral heads through moving water, which is what stops the reef reading as a flat brown mass at large print sizes.

Where it works

Warmer and more textured than the rest of the collection, with olive and sand tones running through the lower half. It sits well in rooms with timber, rattan or linen rather than cool white minimal spaces, and it holds up as a wide piece above a sideboard or a bed.

Available as a fine art paper print or stretched canvas, with black, oak and white framing options across a full range of sizes. Every artwork in the Matthew Philip collection comes from his own photographs of places he has personally visited and flown.

About The Location

Plenty of people would have deleted this one. The water is not turquoise, it is brown and green with living coral, and the reef takes up more of the frame than the island does.

That is exactly why I kept it. The reef is the reason the beach exists, and a picture that crops it out to get a cleaner blue is telling you something untrue about how the island works. The sand also reads brighter against coral than it ever does against open water.

Shot on a DJI Mavic 4 Pro with the 100MP Hasselblad camera. Individual coral heads still resolve through moving water at the largest print size, which is what stops the whole lower half reading as a brown smear.

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Frequently asked questions

All canvas prints on this site are made to order—I print each one specifically for you using museum-quality materials, which means a 3–4 week production and delivery window within Australia. This isn't a warehouse clearance; it's a custom-made product crafted to last decades. If you're ordering before a specific date, get in touch and I can often prioritize your print. Free shipping applies Australia-wide, and you'll receive tracking so you know exactly when your piece is arriving.

Paper and poster prints ship much faster—typically 1-2 business days to anywhere in the world, with free international shipping included. If you need your aerial photography print urgently, this is the best option. The paper is archival-grade (same fade-resistant, professional-quality stock I use in gallery prints), so despite the quicker turnaround, you're not compromising on longevity.

Canvas prints ship ready to hang with your choice of frame style at checkout: black, white, or natural oak. Each frame is specifically designed to complement the composition of the aerial photography and arrives attached and ready to display. If you prefer an unframed print, that's available too—giving you the flexibility to source custom framing locally or match existing décor. Paper prints come unframed but can be ordered with frame recommendations included in your package.

Canvas prints are stretched across 390gsm acid-free poly-cotton matte canvas—the same archival-quality material used by professional galleries and museums for fine art. The inks are fade-resistant and non-toxic, rated for 100+ years without noticeable color shift when kept out of direct sunlight. Paper prints come in three finishes: matte (museum-grade), semi-gloss (vibrant), or fine art paper, all archival-rated. As a Perth-based aerial photographer who has shot every image on this site, I've invested in materials that will outlast the trends—your print is an investment in something that lasts.

Canvas and paper prints are low-maintenance. Keep them away from prolonged direct sunlight (which fades any print over decades) and humidity extremes. If dust settles on canvas, a soft, dry, lint-free cloth does the job—no cleaners needed. Paper prints benefit from framing behind glass or acrylic, which provides UV protection and makes them virtually maintenance-free. Both formats are designed to age gracefully; many customers report their prints looking exactly as vibrant 10+ years later.

I stand behind every print. If your canvas or paper print arrives damaged, the colors aren't right, or anything doesn't meet your expectations, contact me immediately with photos. I'll remake it or refund you—no questions, no process. This isn't just a returns policy; it's a commitment to your satisfaction. Email matt@matthewphilip.com and we'll resolve it within 48 hours.