Deep, dense, rich, velvet and other adjectives are often used to describe the black richness in héliogravure (photogravure on copperplate). The choice of the ink and the way this ink is laid onto the paper surface, lends to the photogravure print a uniqueness not so easy to explain beyond the direct visual experience. But this …
Heliogravure IX – An Updated Summary
As time goes by and practice evolves, a sight to back shows a lot of changes from last post of mine on this technique in 2017. Here is a succinct list of my current method for heliogravure or photogravure on copperplate. Readers of former posts will find minute changes in several phases side by side …
Photogravure on Copperplate (Héliogravure) One to One Workshops
One to one workshops are focused to people wanting to have a complete overview on the keys of the method in order to later adapt to its own work and environment. Even attending a workshop, the learning curve will follow once comeback to the practiser own atelier. The whole method must be adapted to a …
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About Pinhole Imaging
It was on 1986 when I met Pinhole or Stenopeic imaging. I was assigned to urgently substitute a Photography teacher in a College subject showing to the students the variety of possibilities the photography offers. With no time to prepare my own vision about, I took the syllabus already prepared and begun experiencing with pinhole …
11e Biennale Internationale d’Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières
The 11e Biennale Internationale d'Estampe Contemporaine de Trois-Rivières (Québec - Canada) will be inaugurated on June 16th. Four locations will show the work of 53 artists coming from 21 countries. I will participate with seven heliogravures from the series "From mind to hands". The exhibitions will last on September 8th. Find below the press dossier. …
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Carles Mitjà - ASIS/FRPS 