Developer Trays (12 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Developer Trays is master photography printer John Cyr's tribute to the craft he has spent his career perfecting. Dedicated darkroom practitioners such as Cyr who continue to work with chemistry and processes more or less unchanged since the early days of the medium are few and far between. With an unrivalled passion for the darkroom and all its accoutrements, Cyr set out to document the actual developer trays of many of the world's most renowned photographers. Cyr celebrates in stunning large-format colour photographs the intimate materiality of the developer tray itself.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Developer Trays is master photography printer John Cyr's tribute to the craft he has spent his career perfecting. Dedicated darkroom practitioners such as Cyr who continue to work with chemistry and processes more or less unchanged since the early days of the medium are few and far between. With an unrivalled passion for the darkroom and all its accoutrements, Cyr set out to document the actual developer trays of many of the world's most renowned photographers. Cyr celebrates in stunning large-format colour photographs the intimate materiality of the developer tray itself.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. --ALL INVENTORY 40% OFF in Sept--Unmarked. Dust jacket (unclipped) under clear mylar cover. 144p. Beautifully illustrated in color. Measures 8.5x10.5 inches. Developer Trays is master photography printer John Cyr's tribute to the craft and art he has spent his career perfecting. This book showcases the ubiquitous developer tray as an essential vehicle of analog photography that defies modern digital photographic advances: its material nature and functionality will not become obsolete.…

Hardcover. First edition, first printing. Near Fine hardcover with light rubbing to the extremities and a bump to the crown that has produced two tiny tears to the binding in a Near Fine dust jacket with light traces of shelf wear, one tiny tear, and a touch of crimping to the top edges. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "Developer Trays is master photography printer John Cyr's tribute to the craft and art he has spent his career perfecting. With an unrivaled passion for the darkroom and all its accouterments Cyr set out to document the actual developer trays of many of the world's most renowned photographers. [This volume] presents its viewer with a rare glimpse into the darkroom experiences of many of the world's leading photographers. Each tray's physical appearance is a direct reflection of its treatment: the years of usage, the maintenance of it, the chemicals in the developer, and the level of print agitation. Every accumulated tong mark, silver deposit, and chemical stain seen in these photographs is the result of the artist's handling and a signature bearing the imprint of its artist. Trays from many of the giants of photography, [from Ansel Adams to Joel-Peter Witkin]." Photographs and foreword by John Cyr; introduction by Lyle Rexer. 144 pages; color plates throughout; 8.5 x 10.5 inches.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Remainder mark on page edges. Cover and edges may have some wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. John Cyr's specific yet abstract photographs of the developer pans of famous photographers who still practice the arcane arts of the darkroom. It is inscribed and signed in black on the title page. The book's hinges are secure and it does not lean. Pages are clean without wrinkles, creases, marks or stains. Outer covers and spine are also spotless. There is slight rub wear and three tiny dents in the top and bottom edges of the covers. None of the cover corners are bumped. The dust jacket is spotless and is not price-clipped. There is a single tiny nick in the seam between back panel and spine and slight wear to top and bottom edges as well as slight rubbing to the glossy surfaces of the front and back panels. The jacket has no holes, chips or tears. (Note: Photos may show a flash reflection.) PayPal always welcome. We pack all our books with care and ship in cardboard boxes. Shipment outside of the United States will require extra funds. Additional photos emailed upon request. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. New & unread, however may have light shelf wear to cover face, edges or corners. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 10.50x8.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.

4°. 144 S. mit Farbtafeln. OPbd. mit farbig illustr. OU. Erste Ausgabe. - Der New Yorker Fotograf und Professor für Fotografie am Suffolk County Community College John Cyr (geb. 1991) präsentiert Entwickler-Schalen bekannter amerik. Fotografen mit ihren Gebrauchsspuren, darunter von Ansel Adams, Sally Mann, Minor White, Bruce Davidson, Tom Baril, Bill Burke, Elliott Erwitt, Larry Fink, Aaron Siskind, Joel-Peter Witkin und Ralph Gibson. - "As sure as the age of silver has come to an end, there remain few but extraordinary and dedicated darkroom practitioners such as Cyr who continue to work with chemistry and processes more or less unchanged since the early days of the medium. With an unrivaled passion for the darkroom and all its accouterments Cyr set out to document the actual developer trays of many of the world's most renowned photographers. Cyr celebrates in stunning large-format color photographs the intimate materiality of the developer tray itself and the ephemeral presence of the artist within it. This revelatory work showcases the ubiquitous developer tray as an essential vehicle of analog photography that defies modern digital photographic advances: its material nature and functionality will not become obsolete" (Powerhouse Books). - Tadellos. …

Hardcover. Condition: New.