Where to begin… Slowly but surely Blanco Negro has seen a huge shift in the trends of film photography and in particular, the impact on a small custom darkroom. With a 30%+ rent increase and decline of my services, it has taken me 2 years to come to terms that a shopfront in Alexandria is […]
Blanco Negro is now on HOLIDAYS :) 18th Aug – 18th Sept
So it is that time of year again when I head to the bush. I’ll be back on-line and in the dark from Monday 18th September. On-line sales may still be made, but goods can only be posted on Tuesday & Thursday… There will also be a number of changes happening at Blanco Negro and […]
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What’s the difference between the Fomapan films?
There are quite a few Fomapan films out there and sometimes it’s tough to choose the right one. To make it a little easier for all the new photographers, we’ve put together a little guide. Here are the ins and outs of the different films, we hope it helps you on your next project! Fomapan […]
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Price increase on most products effective 7th July 2017
Well it has been a few years since Blanco Negro has increased the cost on the Foma products. Since some products are now deemed “Dangerous Goods” by the U.N. the increase in shipping has been +200%!!! Not only for the sea transport, but also upon arrival in Australia. So it is with a touch of […]
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Latest exhibition: Mike Ware’s Iron & Icons
Please join us for the opening night, Wednesday 28th June 2017 ABOUT THE PROCESSES: Since the first days of photography there have been alternatives to silver for print-making. In 1842 Sir John Herschel discovered that light-sensitive salts of iron could be used to make prints in the pigment Prussian blue (cyanotype), or the precious metals: […]
NOW showing at Blanco Negro: CAPRICE-JE NE SAIS QUOI
CAPRICE-JE NE SAIS QUOI Blanco Negro is proud to announce our latest exhibition. A fusion between Emmanuel Angelicas & Caprice Hunter. On display is a collection of Silver Gelatin and Colour photographs. The exhibition will be running from May 1st until the end of the month. Opening night is invitation only, so please RSVP for […]
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March / April Newsletter + Holiday News
Holiday dates – Exhibition news – New Shipment of FOMA View this email in your browser Hurray for holidays!!! March 30th – 7th April Yes, its that time of the year when I’ll be hitting the trail and getting some Vitamin D. I’ll be away from the darkroom from Thursday 30th until Friday 7th April. Looking […]
Photographic Alchemy. Not to be missed!
What an exhibition! I must say this this was one the finest examples of photographic printmaking I seen in many, many years. There is a diverse range of techniques on display, from Salt prints to Gravure, Platinum to Cyanotype, each process crafted with care and precision. This exhibition is not to be missed. […]
Wendy Currie – Photographer / Printmaker
About the works: femininity-and-memory-why-chrysotype-1 Catalogue of titles, prices and images. femininity-memory I recently asked Wendy a few questions about her upcoming exhibition at Blanco Negro (18th October 2018, 6pm – 8pm). Please read below to view the answers. Q1 How long did this exhibition take to finish. About one year. Q2 What were the steps involved? […]
Photographic Alchemy Exhibition
A Salon of Traditionally Handmade Prints Photographic Alchemy is a counter point to modern, instantaneous digital images. On show will be a salon of modern prints made by traditional nineteenth-century printing processes – salt, cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, gum bichromate, platinum palladium, bromoil and with a nod to the modern – intaglio photopolymer. Each process […]
Femininity & Memory By Wendy Currie
Chrysotype can offer varying degrees of results and is considered to be one of the most difficult methods printing. It requires a tremendous amount of skill and meticulous work to achieve the kind of standard present in Femininity and Memory. Featuring her Mother’s personal belongings, Wendy aims to frame a sense a glamour and time. […]
Printing a digital photograph
The original 1870’s Albumen contact print. Notice the purple cast. The untoned print from the digital enlarger on warm tone paper. Next is selenium toning. Partial selenium (1.5) toning. Approximately 90 seconds. Full selenium 5 minutes. Final print! […]
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