From: Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Date: 02/04/01-05:21:01 PM Z
On Sun, 4 Feb 2001, Sarah Van Keuren wrote:
> While there are some nice upbeat passages in that View Camera article, on
> the whole I found it disappointing and the cyanotypes that were reproduced
> pretty dull. The authors, about whom nothing was written, perpetuate the
> myth about peroxide intensification and miss out on the least damaging,
> least noxious way of bleaching cyanotypes i.e. sodium carbonate. The
Amazing how nice color repro and lots of ad pages give a reassuring sense
of authenticity...
> process seems to be offered as an antique alternative to laser and inkjet
> but overlooks the idea of combining digital negatives with cyanotype. If I
> did not know the cyanotype process already, this article would offer little
> incentive to try it. The cyanotype that is hand-colored with Dr. Martin dyes
> (notorious for their fugitive nature) exemplifies an aesthetic of
I thought the FDA had passed a law against Dr. Martin's . Aiyeee!
> hand-tinting that I reject. The authors would have done well to immerse
> themselves in Mike Ware's 'Cyanotype' book and the latest issue of
> Post-Factory. It surprised me that Steve Simmons chose to publish it in a
> magazine that I otherwise respect.
Sarah, I'm so glad I didn't see that article. Would have had to waste time
& energy writing a correction... casting pearls before the snaggletoothed.
Jim, Didn't you get Post-Factory #5? See page 41, et al. (If it didn't
arrive, I'll send another.)
Judy
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