Next month I will have a gallery exhibition of 33 Ukraine village images printed with UV cured ink on 20x20 birch panels. These digital photographs are not “commercial.” The presentation method helps tell the story of rural life surrounded by nature. I am a purist. I spent decades in the wet darkness. Few moments are more exciting than watching prints wake up in a tray. Yet all the new media is exciting to explore. So I stay curious.
Brought up memories of spending hours in the darkroom back in college. Out of our small black and white photography class only a few others spent nearly as much time as I did at the studio. Those were wonderful times waiting on the magic to happen.
Coming from the traditional darkroom all the way through to my beloved Epson 9800 and beautiful Canson papers I understand the waverings about media used. My first thought when I see prints on metal is ‘but there was so much more potential’. If the reduced gamut, but super saturated looks spins someone’s wheels fine, but give me a combo of paper, skill and ink that extracts the maximum possible from all the info we are capable of capturing any day.
Before you say aluminum prints are not "fine art", check out Linda Connor's recent work. I don't think anyone can claim she is not a fine art photographer.
Personally the aluminum print is no different then the new monitors which I just got, a new LG ultra 5K 27 inch. I was stunned when viewing images on it. I do understand where you are coming from regarding the "fine art" of a print. I believe all of the new techniques have a place. I have done two gallery exhibits using Canson Velin Museum Rag for my work of the 40th & 50th My Lai Anniversary Memorials.
Next month I will have a gallery exhibition of 33 Ukraine village images printed with UV cured ink on 20x20 birch panels. These digital photographs are not “commercial.” The presentation method helps tell the story of rural life surrounded by nature. I am a purist. I spent decades in the wet darkness. Few moments are more exciting than watching prints wake up in a tray. Yet all the new media is exciting to explore. So I stay curious.
Brought up memories of spending hours in the darkroom back in college. Out of our small black and white photography class only a few others spent nearly as much time as I did at the studio. Those were wonderful times waiting on the magic to happen.
highly recommend danburkholder.com for alternative processes...
Coming from the traditional darkroom all the way through to my beloved Epson 9800 and beautiful Canson papers I understand the waverings about media used. My first thought when I see prints on metal is ‘but there was so much more potential’. If the reduced gamut, but super saturated looks spins someone’s wheels fine, but give me a combo of paper, skill and ink that extracts the maximum possible from all the info we are capable of capturing any day.
You might enjoy my article: What is fine art?
https://www.edensart.com/what-is-fine-art
Before you say aluminum prints are not "fine art", check out Linda Connor's recent work. I don't think anyone can claim she is not a fine art photographer.
Personally the aluminum print is no different then the new monitors which I just got, a new LG ultra 5K 27 inch. I was stunned when viewing images on it. I do understand where you are coming from regarding the "fine art" of a print. I believe all of the new techniques have a place. I have done two gallery exhibits using Canson Velin Museum Rag for my work of the 40th & 50th My Lai Anniversary Memorials.
I agree with Bob... please share some images.