Digital BW, The Print

Hello John,

>because it is only through immersing oneself in one's
>materials/instruments that a transcending vision can arise. 
>...how deeply they're assimilated into one's way of working 
>that counts the most.

>Bernd & Hilla Bechers' "Industrial Landscapes" at the 
>Sonnabend Gallery, presented magnificent (silver) prints 
>that, while they nowhere relied on the strong B&W contrasts 
>that AA introduced (and established as "the norm"), 
>had a breath-taking sense of tonal fullness. 

>W.H. Fox-Talbot's...prints that are so resonant that they 
>don't have to rest on their historical-technical importance
>-- they'll always be good, in any company.

>Picasso...that he'd use whatever was at hand to make his work

Well said, John.  These are important points, and a good reminder that
we are (hopefully) artists first.  Thanks for bringing this into the
discussion.  I'm going to print this one and read it now and then.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm