Patented in 1873 by the Englishman Willard Willis, platinum/palladium prints
have been around for more than a century. Over that time these prints have
received the praise of many of the century's top photographers: Paul
Strand, Irving Penn, Alfred Steiglitz and many others.
What is it that draws the student, the collector and the viewer to the
platinum print? To the student these prints are those made from the group
of Nobel Metals, which include Platinum and Palladium. To the collector
these prints are photographic gems that will last as no other. To the
viewer these prints are an expression of truly great control, creating
images of depth and brilliance.
An image made from Platinum and/or Palladium metals will vary in color and
intensity from warm dark browns to cold neutral black depending on the
proportions of the chemistry used. Printing the image is a contact process.
requiring a negative the exact size of the print to be made. The printer
hand coats a fine art paper and exposes the image to ultra violet light
(which in the old days meant placing the image outside in the sun for
exposure).
The image is then developed, fixed and dried. Because it
consists of pure metal, this process is one of the most stable and archival
of any in photographic printing. All Platinum images on this site are for
sale. Please contact us for information.
