[alt-photo] Re: "Alternative" printing?

[Paul Viapiano]

I like the thoughts embodied by Laura...thanks, Laura!

Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laura V" <laura at lavatop.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 9:46 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: "Alternative" printing?


>I just call myself a printmaker (at least when talking to ordinary folks). 
>If someone wants to know more, I explain the process. I've also used the 
>term "handmade photos" as the heading of my press release when I had an 
>exhibition, and the text explained the process. If I were contacting a 
>gallery, I would just say they are gum bichromate prints. They are done 
>with digital negs, but that's just part of my process - they are still gum 
>bichromates and still handmade prints. I wouldn't consider an ink jet print 
>"printmaking" or handmade, and each print is not unique. I've used the term 
>archival inkjet print before to describe inkjet prints done on fine art 
>paper and see nothing demeaning about that term. The person buying it is 
>getting a good quality piece of art...not one of a kind, but not 
>mass-produced like a poster on commercial paper, so I guess that's the 
>"alternative" part. I agree that it's misleading though.
> Laura