Digital BW, The Print

mkravit wrote:

>
> I think that as with any process care must be taken to display
> fragile artwork in accordance within the realm of good practice. I
> recently took an archivally prepared fiber base silver print and left
> it in direct sunlight for a week. The print paper turned yellow. It
> is all a matter of degree.
>

I suspect what you saw was the presence of optical brighteners in the photo paper.  In the past decade or so,
all the photo companies have loaded (even their 'fine art' papers) with OBs.

It is an unfortunate turn of events in the pursuit of whiter whites.

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC


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