Ian Sanderson, Brighton 27, Platinum Palladium Print, 1984

Brighton 27 - Platinum palladium on vellum with silver leafs The print is bonded to acid free museum board to keep the photograph flat. Signed and numbered edition of 5 with certificate of authenticity, unframed. Platinum prints are created by hand so each print is unique but very similar to the other 4 prints in the same edition size. The rarity of this type of print gives it a certain value. Platinum Palladium printing is a traditional photographic technique which precedes silver gelatin prints technique. Many photographers have worked with it in the past as Irvin Penn, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sebastiao Salgado o Ormond Gigli with its Platinum with gold leaf print 'Girls in the Windows'. Here, as this print by Gigli, the original Platinum technique is more advanced by adding another precious metal that only a handful of artists in the world have the expertise to practice it today. It’s silver leafs on this print but Ian Sanderson Studio also works with gold leafs. These precious metals bring longevity and rarity to the print but also a tonal range and depth unmatched by digital printers which are valued by collectors. Image size: 13,5 x 18.5 cm / 5,31 x 7,28 in. Print size : 19 x 22 cm / 7,48 x 8,66 in. Ian Sanderson (born 1951 Scotland, died 2020 Spain) was a Scottish photographer. He produced images over a 35 year career. For most he worked as both a Commercial and Fine Art photographer; during his last years concentrated on his personal archive. Ian and his partner have worked for many years with alternative printing techniques, Platinum Palladium, Silver Gelatin, Lith or Gum Bichromate. This culminated in a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona which was sponsored by the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation. Ian Sanderson studio continues to create rare and personalised pieces thanks to the work of Ian's life partner. 21st Century, vintage, archival print , railway, transportation