Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Ernst Dinkla" 
<E.Dinkla@c...> wrote:
I will try to promote the unlimited
> edition, escalating price concept, it suits digital printing and 
photography
> much better, less humbug, does the print more honour and 
will give the
> artist the reward he deserves.


Ernst,

Could you describe more in detail how your unlimited edition 
business model might work? 

I very much might be wrong, but I'd think if any photographer 
wanted to ever be affiliated with a commercial gallery, he'd have 
to limit the edition. I just couldn't see any gallery owner going 
along with the unlimited edition concept. But maybe I'm missing 
something from your vision that might make it possible.

I agree with everyone, that photography, especially digital 
printmaking of photography, goes so well with an unlimited 
edition viewpoint; even a "print on demand" viewpoint. But 
dealing with human perception, and long-held gallery mindsets, 
is a whole other matter.

I'd think that the unlimited edition method would work fine if the 
artist was selling direct, ie. over the web, through their own 
studio. No problem there. But to then interact with galleries, 
recommending open editions, seems like a tough nut. 

But I'd love to hear more...

Thanks, Mark
http://marktucker.com