A Slow, Permanent Craft
Carbon printing is a 19th-century photographic process- one of the most permanent and archival ways to make a photograph. Unlike Modern prints made from dyes, carbon prints are built from pure pigment suspended in gelatin. Each print is created by hand.
Why Carbon Prints Endure
Unlike modern photographic prints, carbon prints are formed from pure pigment suspended in gelatin- not dyes. This makes them exceptionally stable and resistant to fading. When properly cared for, carbon prints can last for centuries.
But permanence is only part of the story.
Carbon prints have depth, weight and physicality. They hold texture. They catch light differently. They exist as objects, not just images. Each print is coated, exposed, transferred, and revealed by hand. No two prints are ever identical. Subtle variations are not flaws; they are evidence of presence.
From Image to Heirloom
Carbon printing transforms a photograph into something tactile and enduring- an image with weight, texture and quiet authority.
Clients commission carbon prints to honor family legacies, preserve meaningful places or create singular gifts that become generational treasures.
For Collectors
Carbon prints are produced in small intentional editions. Carbon Prints require no special care beyond what you’d give any fine art- stable humidity and protection from direct sunlight. They will outlive us all. Each print is signed and created with care.
Commission a Carbon Print
I create custom carbon prints tailored to you.
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