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! […]
We’re on a short break next week so make sure you get your orders in before Friday 5th August. All orders placed in break period will be processed on return. We have a new shipment of Foma paper arriving the week after. For more details email info@localhost. […]
In The Darkroom Series is a closer look at the craft in collaboration with some of my favourite photographers and artists. The series aims to demystify the fine art printing process and provide the technical detail of the body of work – Chris Reid This week I begin Stephen Dupont’s latest exhibition – White Sheet – showing at Stills Gallery at the […]
Twenty prints by twenty Australian photographers from the Blanco Negro Archive. Photography has been my passion and obsession for over 27 years now. But the appreciation of the fine print or exceptional images has taken years of experience to be appreciated. My first ever purchase of a hand made photographic print was back in 1998, […]
In The Darkroom Series is a closer look at the craft in collaboration with some of my favourite photographers and artists. The series aims to demystify the fine art printing process and provide the technical detail of the body of work – Chris Reid Artist statement Forms of Energy builds upon the research undertaken during my doctoral degree at […]
We work with some amazing artists and professionals at Blanco Negro and we want to make sure you get to see their work! There are also some great photographic exhibitions coming up this year that every kind of photographer needs to visit. Check them out below: Constant Negative by Kenzee Patterson | Darren Knight Gallery NSW| 18 […]
Our good friend and photographer, Andrea Francolini, will be heading to Northern Pakistan in October to continue his amazing work in helping to build much needed schools for the dedicated children. The program is immortalised in the images he captures in his My First School photo journal series. Please join him in a dinner to raise some […]
Earlier this year, we spoke to Alex Jennings – collage artist and portrait photographer – on his experience in darkroom printing and film photography. Very special thanks to Jacques and Vicky of Sharkbite Photography for capturing the event and Q Studios for hosting us. Darkroom Confidential is a series of interviews with various photographers/printmakers who have a passion for the darkroom. It is […]
Read More… from Video: Darkroom Confidential with Alex Jennings
The art of photographic printing continues to fascinate photographers of all levels. We speak to Ellie Young, founder of Gold Street Studios and master in alternative photographic print processes. […]
Read More… from Interview: Ellie Young on the alternative craft
LIGHT CHEMISTRY & MAGIC 4/5/16 By Chris Reid Three words sum up the creation of the images before us. Unlike conventional B&W photographs, these prints required no camera, no film or data card. When making Chemigrams, there outcome is largely an unknown and a little bit of a mystery. Traditional Photographic printmakers though generally work […]
Read More… from Dawne Fahey’s 1953 exhibition opening speech
Here are some upcoming exhibitions from our friends over at Gold Street Studios in Victoria. Elemental by Geoffrey O’Donnell April 6th to May 15th 2016 Carbon – the eternal element. “An exhibition in carbon transfer, presenting the eternal element of carbon against the fleeting nature of our own carbon-based forms.” The focus on beautiful subjects emerges from […]
Read More… from What’s happening at Gold Street Studios (VIC)
The 1953 Series was created using the Chemigram Process – it is where silver gelatin printing paper is coated with a resist, then processed using traditional darkroom chemistry. The resulting photograph is abstract, and the organic nature of these prints replicates the process of giving birth – the flaws and quirks that develop are much […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.