Fine Photographs in Photogravure and Platinum metals
The Weekly Edition gravuresI believe in art
I believe in the soothing nature of beautiful things
I like making things with my hands and the inherent beauty of hand-pulled photogravure prints
I am a purist
I believe that artists have an important role in society
For me, the act of photographing and the process of making prints is a deliberate, contemplative experience
The process is as much a part of the resulting image as the subject itself
Galleries of work
Fine prints by Ray Bidegain
Want to learn to make handmade prints
Study Alt. process photography with Ray Bidegain
Workshops and mentoring are a passion of mine, my focus is on your success
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Why alternative process
There is nothing so fine as the handmade art object
Growing up I was a kid who liked making things with my hands. Later as a photographer I was primarily using black and white film and making gelatin silver prints in my darkroom. Along the way I discovered the work of Irving Penn and later his beautiful platinum prints. The year I turned 40 I learned to make platinum prints and did that almost exclusively for 20 years. These days I am making hand pulled photogravure prints and find them both beautiful and a joy to make. It is that joy and beauty that I believe makes hand-made work so important.
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The Lyceum Portland
Please join me as I host print sharing events and artists interviews at The Lyceum Portland, All sessions are free and open to the public. Come spend some time with a community of thoughtful artists. show work or simply take part in the conversation.
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