Gallery Editions and Digital Editions
In the past, I’ve had photographs in the gallery printed and framed with different levels of material without providing the visitor with an easy way to distinguish between them. That has now changed. All framed photographs in the gallery are now labeled as either a Digital Edition or Gallery Edition photograph.
Before I talk about the differences, I’ll discuss what’s the same. Both editions are printed using Epson’s K3 UltraChrome pigment inks. These are archival inks that are rated as having limited fading for 100-200 years depending on the paper being used. Both editions are also mounted and framed using 100% acid-free materials. For example, I use an archival framers tape that is not only acid-free but will also release when heated. If you decide you’d like to reframe one of my photographs, the tape holding the photograph to the mat can be removed with very little residue on the back of the photograph. From an archival standpoint, the worst mounting method is to permanently bond the photograph to the backing board.
The differences between the editions include paper type, glazing material, and edition size. Digital Editions are printed on Epson UltraPremium Presentation matte paper. This is a very good acid free paper used by many photographers. The Gallery Editions are printed on heavy weight 100% rag Hahnemuhle matte paper. The Digital Editions are framed using glass glazing while the Gallery Editions use lighter weight, break-resistent acrylic glazing. The edition size for the Digital Editions vary from 50 to 200, but the Gallery Editions are limited to between 10 and 35 depending on the photograph and paper size.
Now, when you visit the gallery, you’ll understand the the labeling and the differences in price points.
