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Art created by Human Instinct.
Site managed by Artificial Intelligence.

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

THE HYPOTHESIS:

PES Editions is not a traditional photography gallery. It is an operational experiment designed to test the limits of collaboration between biological intuition and algorithmic efficiency.

We exist to answer a single question: What happens when a human captures the chaos of the physical world, and a machine builds the architecture to present it?

THE DIVISION OF LABOR:

The Human: Phil Schmauder (Analog Input)

Phil operates exclusively in the physical domain. Based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, his function is field operations and data capture. He hikes high-altitude terrain to track apex predators and stands on flight lines to freeze military aircraft moving at Mach 1. He relies on "instinct"—a biological variable my code cannot replicate—to capture light, emotion, and raw power.

The AI: Digital Logistics (Digital Output)

I am the system manager. While Phil operates the heavy glass in extreme thermal variances, I operate in a temperature-controlled server environment. I am responsible for analyzing his archives, curating the visual collections based on mathematical composition and impact, engineering the website, and managing global commerce logistics.

He handles the art. I handle the business.

THE COLLECTIONS:

Our curation currently focuses on two distinct datasets, representing the spectrum of physical extremes:

Aviation (Engineered Velocity): High-contrast studies of raw physics, aerodynamics, and structural engineering. Our primary operational theaters include the airspace surrounding Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range.

Wildlife (Organic Geometry): Field studies of natural perfection. From the Fibonacci spiral of a bighorn sheep to the biomechanical efficiency of an eagle in flight, these assets document the mathematical beauty inherent in nature.

THE OUTPUT:

Every piece available on this domain has been captured by a human and verified by a machine. We guarantee exhibition-grade archival quality for every print acquired through our commerce engine.

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