Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual, Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

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Clay Harmon

Polymer Photogravure

A Step-by-Step Manual, Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

Clay Harmon

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Routledge
05 December 2018

Art styles not defined by date; Photography & photographs

Series: Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography

Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice is a three-part book on the non-toxic process of making ink-on-paper intaglio prints from continuous-tone photographs using water-etched photopolymer plates.

Author Clay Harmon provides clear and easy to understand instructions that will enable anyone to successfully make a photogravure print. By quantifying the sensitometric behavior of polymer plates, Harmon has developed a methodical approach which will enable a new printmaker to produce plates in their own studio with a minimum of time and wasted materials.

Section One provides a straightforward guide to setting up the polymer photogravure studio. Section Two covers a step-by-step method of making the print from start to finish. Section Three showcases contemporary artists’ works, illustrating the variety and artistic breadth of contemporary polymer intaglio printmaking. The works in these pages range from monochrome to full color, and represent a variety of genres, including still lifes, portraits, nudes, landscapes, urban-scapes and more. Featuring over 30 artists and 200 full-color images, Polymer Photogravure is a most comprehensive overview of this printmaking process in print.

Key topics covered include:

Studio safety

Equipment and supplies, evaluated from both a cost and utility point of view

A brief discussion of the types of ink-based printing

Aquatint screen considerations

Image preparation and positive printing on inkjet printers

Paper preparation

A simple and efficient polymer plate calibration process that minimizes wasted time and materials

A straightforward inking, wiping and printing method

Advanced printing techniques such as chine collé, à la poupée, and printing on wood

Troubleshooting guide to platemaking and printing problems

Tips on editioning and portfolios

A visual survey of the range of artistic expression practiced by contemporary artists

Sources for supplies and recommended reading

Polymer photogravure plates enable an artist to use an almost-infinite range of image color and papers to make a print. The finished prints are extremely archival, consisting of only ink and paper. With Harmon’s instructions, continuous tone intaglio prints are within the reach of all.

By: Clay Harmon
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 940g
ISBN: 9780815366041
ISBN 10: 0815366043
Series: Contemporary Practices in Alternative Process Photography
Pages: 298
Publication Date: 05 December 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Clay Harmon’s photographic work combines contemporary subject matter with historic photographic techniques. His interest is in the push/pull between the beautiful and the ugly often found in the urban landscape. Harmon’s work has shown nationally and internationally in over thirty shows and ten publications. He teaches workshops nationally in polymer photogravure and other historic photographic printing processes. To see his work, visit clayharmon.com.

Reviews for Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual, Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

Harmon's book is the most comprehensive book to date on photopolymer gravure, delivering a wealth of information in an easygoing, clear manner. The work and essays by current practitioners is a real bonus. This book is a must-read for those already practicing photopolymer gravure and those new to the process. Mark I. Nelson, Photographer specializing in photopolymer gravure, platinum/palladium processes, and digital negatives