The portfolios here have simply been categorised into limited edition and open edition. I have purposely chosen not to overwhelm either area with images and kept to a tightly edited selection of work that have been exhibited, published or requested to be made available.
So what is limited edition?
Historically, limited edition prints were an unavoidable part of the processes used to create multiple reproductions i.e. plate printing where only a certain number of prints could be produced before the plate wore out. This created rarity and increased the value of desirable pieces of artwork. Nowadays of course technology makes the reproduction or indeed copying of artwork a relatively simple process. An acceptable definition of limited edition is argued ad infinitum and some would say is often blurred to suit the cynical marketing of photographers and art agencies. I use a slight variation of the following definition for my photographic visual art as laid out in US copyright law.
a still photographic image produced for exhibition purposes only, existing in a single copy that is signed by the author, or in a limited edition of 200 copies or fewer that are signed and consecutively numbered by the author…
In my opinion this holds to the concept of value and rarity as derived from art history but fails to embrace customer choice and embraces the flexibility of current technology. So, there will never by any more than fifty prints of an image created in total, but you can have your copy printed at any size you wish.
Open Editions
I have chosen not to use a ‘print on demand’ service or to ship directly from the printer. Even the best photography labs make mistakes sometimes and some cease to be the best for various reasons. I prefer to personally check all prints being supplied to ensure a high standard.
The images have several size options – 7.5″x5″, 9″x6″, 12?x8? 15″x10″, 18″x12″ 24″x16″ and 30″x20″ (larger sizes are also available, just contact me). All prints are produced with a white border to allow a margin for framing and displaying.
Prints are supplied on the highest-quality fine-art photographic paper available today, with the longest archival lifetime, chosen for its museum-quality characteristics. Other print medium such as canvas and mettalic available on request, please contact us for further information.
All prints are produced with a white border to allow a margin for framing and displaying.
Gloss or Matte?
Gloss gives more saturated colours, Matte reduces glare and looks, for the want of a better phrase, more ‘arty’. The choice is up to you.
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