Bring Some Magic Into Your Home With These Harry Potter Fine Art Photographs

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Even if you've seen the Harry Potter movies a thousand times, they invariably come to an end after 160 or so minutes, forcing you to leave Hogwarts and return to the real world. But do you really have to choose one or the other? As Forbes reports, you can now bring a bit of magic into your home with fine art photographs of classic scenes from the Harry Potter franchise.

These limited edition, framed photos are the result of a partnership between Los Angeles-based Classic Stills and Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The first collection features 25 photos from the franchise's first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and future collections will follow the movies in chronological order.

The photos are unique in that they capture the essence of the characters. In one print, titled "Hermione Has the Answer," Emma Watson's character can be seen practically overextending her arm in an attempt to get the professor's attention in class. Ron's bravery shines through as he rides atop a chess piece in another image, and a young Harry Potter in oversized hand-me-downs looks around at his new surroundings during his first trip to Diagon Alley in yet another piece in the collection.

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Priced between $149 and $495, the prints aren't exactly cheap. However, they are less expensive than a comparable print would cost at an art gallery, according to Classic Stills founder/CEO Rene Freling. The price point can be attributed to both the quality of the photographs and their exclusivity; only 100 copies of each photo are made, and the prints are framed by hand and individually numbered.

"We can't expect fans of any movie to pay for a premium-quality product unless the product itself is exceptional—and that includes the photography," Freling told Forbes. He says the photos are printed onto light-sensitive paper through a chromogenic process, which combines "old-school photography development and modern processes."

Classic Stills also offers collections of photos from other movie and TV franchises, including Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, The Big Lebowski, and Jurassic Park. Check out some photos below from the Harry Potter collection, and visit the Classic Stills website to see more options.

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[h/t Forbes]