Re: Editioning

It IS a great method for editioning.

But what is the purpose for editioning in the first place?

It seems that with a change intechniques or quality, numbering may be an
interesting factor in the reasoning for editioning.

If it's to create a value, you must weight the importance of your buying
public.

I found a reason and method that works for me. Bear in mind, Edward Weston
kept a log as he printed on request, additional prints he made for
collectors that show his most popular picture was the Pepper #40. That one,
according to Kim who took the time to go through his grandfather's logs. To
my knowledge, none of his prints were numbered.

Steve Shapiro
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From: "tripspud" <tripspud@transbay.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: Editioning

> Hi Judy!
>
> This certainly seems like the creative way to deal
> with editions, making new editions markedly different also
> gives the photographer the better feeling, knowing that the
> same material is simply not being milled out for the sale.
> Plus those here interested in alternative photography a chance
> to maybe try an unfamiliar process.
>
> Best,
>
> Rich Lahrson
> Berkeley, California
> tripspud@transbay.net
>
> Judy Seigel wrote:
> >
> > There's something else should be mentioned: It's customary to start
> > numbering over with a different size or a different medium. For
> > instance, if an edition of 8 in, say, cyanotype, is sold, you can do
> > another edition of any number you choose in, say, platinum. Or if the
> > first edition was 8x10, you can do a new one in 11x14. Etc. And so
forth.
> >
> > Judy
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Sat Jul 3 17:46:38 2004