toothy

im a paper girl; through and through. i work with books, i print on paper, i write letters (mostly to chris) and seal the envelopes with a wax seal, i collect works of art on paper, and i still read the new york times in paper form. but ive recently acquired a very expensive paper habit, and it has nothing to do with handmade japanese paper. it is Ilford’s Multigrade Art paper. i recently used it at our “Innocence Lost” show in Brooklyn to display small abstract nudes, and the paper looks exquisite. it is 100% cotton rag, so it cannot hold up to the usual hour long wash after processing,...

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cotton rags!!!

man, im super stoked. in the last few years, photography has taken a few hits with various films, paper, and chemistry not being manufactured anymore. it makes me sad. and turns me into a hoarder. but to my surprise, right here in mid-february, i stumbled upon a christmas miracle. i just read the press release that ilford is making a cotton rag silver gelatine multigrade paper. its incredible too, because this is a result of an extensive R&D project - good to know that Ilford is still investing in tradition. it's sort of a nice full circle in the paper world. you see, paper used to be made...

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