[Alt-photo] Re: Editioning of Alternative process prints

[Suzanne Steel]

Hello Peter,

Yes I went through exactly the same questions and conundrums last year when preparing to exhibit a new set of cyanotypes in a local gallery. I considered using the EV convention, but decided against it. I decided that every image will be an original because I overpaint each print with watercolors and metallic pigments. Instead of using LE or EV, I went with providing a certificate of authenticity for each print, which clearly states that one negative might produce multiple prints, but that each is a unique original, and gave the reasons why. I also included a photo of the print itself on the certificate.

You can see the set of images here;
http://www.hotsteeldesign.com/danceart/cyanotypes/index.html

Hope that helps,
Suzanne Steel


On May 6, 2013, at 12:43 PM, Peter Friedrichsen wrote:

Just wondering if there is a convention for editioning of alt prints?

There must be some differences in how this is approached because prints made from the same negative(s) are going vary from one to the next due to all the variables that we can only control to some degree in a hand-made process.

I have seen references to the use of "Edition Variee" to emphasize that a series of prints may vary in appearance from one to the next.

Anyone care to comment on what they think may be the most appropriate form?

Peter Friedrichsen

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