NSFW | Book Review: “Paths of Life” by Flor Garduño
Explore Flor Garduño's extraordinary new photobook, a 45-year retrospective featuring unpublished works and recent photos. Organized like a novel, it blends subjects from architecture to cultural iconography. Published by Veritas Editions with impeccable printing, this beautifully crafted collection is a must-have for photography lovers, offering rich inspiration and a deep dive into Garduño’s artistic journey.
Interview: Andy Mattern - “Ghost”
Discover the intriguing journey of Andy Mattern as he uncovers a unique phenomenon in vintage platinum prints. In this captivating interview, Mattern reveals how images transferred onto neighboring prints over decades, creating faint yet fascinating ghost images. Learn about his meticulous process of reviving these images and transforming them into new platinum prints. This discussion, spanning over a year, delves deep into the art and science behind Mattern's extraordinary project.
Twenty Street Photographers You Need to Know!
Forget your preconceived notions of what "street" photography is or should be. Discover 20 international street photographers you need to know in 2023, curated by writer, photographer, and filmmaker, Jesse Freeman of Japan Camera Hunter, that challenges the Western ideas of street photography.
Twenty Alternative Process Photographers You Need to Know!
Since its advent, the art of photography has been a process of artistic experimentation. Hundreds of processes have been invented since its inception, including gum bichromate, platinum/palladium, and wet plate collodion. These alternative processes don’t just still exist; they are thriving in the digital age. Discover 20 emerging and established photographers who use these and countless other processes to create unique and engaging photographic prints in a specially curated list by Christina Z. Anderson!
Book Review: Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium With The Contemporary Printing-Out Proceess
Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process describes the mechanisms and chemistry of platinum/palladium printing in safe and practical ways.
Featured Photographer: Stuart Clook's Precious Landscapes
Escape to the sublime wilderness of New Zealand through the lens of landscape photographer Stuart Clook. Utilizing historic printing processes, Stuart's serene and contemplative imagery provides a much needed respite from the bustle of modern life.
Interview: Stan Klimek - Photography and the Fine Art of Platinum/Palladium Printing
Many of the world’s most respected photographers such as Irving Penn, Imogen Cunningham, and Beth Moon have had their art printed in the platinum/palladium process by Master Printer Stan Klimek.