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GUM-DICHROMATE photographs by Tor Måvestrand, a professional
photographer born in Stockholm, Sweden, now
in Santa Fe, New Mexico. All prints are signed. On acid free Strathmore water color paper, using color pigments of the highest quality.These prints are archival. All images copyright Tor Mavestrand
Apart from professional assignments, and
product photography, Tor specializes in action, sports, nature, architectural photography in addition to his cowboy and rodeo
work.
Gum printing was invented 1855 in France by Alphoncse Poitevin. It is a non-silver photographic printing process also referred to as Carbon-Process. This particular printing method is time consuming and very "emotional" but yields an artistic and romantic image. Since gum-printing is an imprecise technique, each print comes out slightly different. Some details in the image are also worked on individually, when the print is still wet.
The printing paper is coated with a light sensitive chemical and then exposed to the sun under a large negative. After developing, the print is dried, recoated and exposed again. Each of Tor's prints are coated and exposed 3-4 times, sometimes more. It takes about 6 hours to complete one print. | |
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