Artisanal know-how

La Maison de l’argentique is first and foremost an invitation to travel and dream thanks to artisanal know-how.

 

Film photography is the fruit of a complex creation process which begins from the shoot until the picture development. This artisanal process requires mastering many techniques, an artistic vision, a huge amount of practice and rigor.

The lab is a major step in the artistic process where the final direction is chosen for each image.

Each print is made by hand and therefore becomes unique.

 

The papers used by La Maison de l’argentique, are only traditional papers. Some are even ancestral, hence the timeless dimension added to certain images.

 

These handmade artistic prints are available on the online gallery and by appointment.

 Silver prints collections

 

                 

The traditional silver print - Photography

La Maison de l’argentique is first and foremost a unique know-how : traditional analog photography.

The artworks come from our different artists who works on photo formats from the 35mm to the 4x5 large format.

After developping the films, the artist studies the contact sheets so as to select the photos that will see the light of day. The following step is done by hand in the artists darkroom, using his photo enlarger. It is then the print can be made. The combinations of the photographers artistic vision and his artisanal know-how, are what makes this company so great.

 

The Fresson print are made in collaboration with l’Atelier Fresson. Founded 100 years ago, l’Atelier provides us with the full charcoal colour process, specific to fine art paper. It’s unique process is renound worldwide.

The use of such pigments in the final image brings the best out of both worlds that are so important to the aritst : the photo, and the painting.

 

La Maison de l'argentique propose limited edition silver prints.

 Art photography collection