Reportage | photogravure print
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Reportage:
A candid, unposed, and storytelling approach to photography. Instead of directing subjects, the photographer captures events spontaneously as they unfold.
In 1997 when I was still photographing weddings for a living I used a Leica Camera and my approach with that of an observer. making pictures of what was happening without my control. Later my work became more about controlling what was in front of my camera. Later around 2017 I spent some time making this kind of work again, observing what was around me. This is a picture from 2017 when I shared a studio with some other artists friends in SE Portland.
Hand-pulled photogravure print is made with Charbonnel noir 55981, Bistre, and Sanguine inks on Copperplate paper. I printed an edition of 6 numbered prints.
Hand-pulled print by Ray Bidegain
- Open edition
- 5"x7.5" inches on an 11"x15.5" sheet.
- Signed, numbered, and dated by the artist on the lower front.
All Cascabel prints are hand-pulled by Ray Bidegain and are signed and numbered on the lower front. Image and paper sizes are approximate, Variations within the edition are possible and expected.
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About Ray Bidegain
One Photographers Journey
For the last 22 years I have been lucky enough to spend my time working as a fine art photographer, and specifically working as a photographer who photographed using large format negatives and made platinum prints from the camera negatives.
The platinum period
Many of you have collected these platinum prints over the years and some of you have learned platinum printing from me along the way. I love the process and I have loved every minute of this period in my work. Platinum printing is an amazing and beautiful way to make photographs.
The Gravures
For the last five years I have started working on making photogravure prints, polymer plate photogravure prints, to be specific. I worked on it, decided I wanted to make a change and make a commitment to working as a printmaker making photogravure prints. You all know me as a person who likes handmade photography. Handmade objects are at the heart of my photographic journey and printmaking is all of that, and more.
The Cascabel Press Studio
My darkroom and printmaking studio
for the last 32 years I have worked in the cozy basement of my 110 year old home in Portland Oregon. Your fine prints are made here and are a product of my love of photography and art.
My backyard daylight studio
Where I make pictures
for the last several years I have been making my work in a small daylight studio in my backyard.
