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Re: Preservation negatives



--- Catherine Bruck <bruck@IIT.EDU> wrote:
> Thanks to those who responded.  Here's a summary of the comments.

[snip]

> Most people commented that it looks like the wave of the
> future --
>  one which the commercial world is driving and, therefore, will
> become the
> standard.

Apologies for chiming in at the end of this discussion.

I suspect that this increasingly apparent digital imperative will
have the rebound effect of inspiring some (many?)
artists/photographers to preserve traditional silver photography
processes.  For example, in the height of the Polaroid era (I was in
grade school), I recall sitting for a tintype at a local museum, made
with a vintage camera and a long exposure time.  I think the
photographer, who traveled the country, was single-handedly
responsible for reviving the tintype process.

We saw the same thing in publishing.  Once books were completely
mass-produced, a renaissance of traditional bookbinding and book arts
skills flourished, including a revival of calligraphy and the
appearance of a new medium of expression, the artist's book.

I suspect that if you keep in touch with your local arts community,
you will find people who are committed to traditional photography,
and they will probably welcome the opportunity to practice their
craft and even earn a little income.


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