I love reading about developments in our industry, both digital and analog. I have maintained a good relationship with my former employer, HARMAN technology, which is the parent company of Ilford Photo based in the UK. I knew they were working on developing a new silver based fine art paper that would have the look and feel of Hahnemuhle fine art inkjet papers, but have a true silver gelatin coating.
I have been speaking with Mike Bain, Rod Parsons and others at HARMAN about the launch of the Multigrade Art 300. Now that HARMAN has a relationship with Hahnemuhle, this has become a reality. Initially, this paper will be available as an analog (that’s “darkroom” for all you digital newbies!) product. We will be part of a test phase shortly to evaluate this in rolls for digital exposure in our Durst Theta 51 photographic laser enlarger.
This will initially launch in the UK in early April in sheet sizes from 8×10 up to 20×24. There is no official launch date for North America, but we’re their largest market, so I’m sure we’ll see it soon! I know representatives from HARMAN will be at the SPE (Society for Photographic Education) conference in Atlanta and will have samples on display.
Stay tuned for more details.
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