06 Jul Choosing the right printmaker for fine art photography – Jason Florio, tells us why Pascal Prince, who trained at Richard Avedon’s studio, does it for him
Printing fine art photography prints
‘Finding a printer who can translate or even transcend your photographic vision and put it on to paper is, for me, an essential part of my work process. I met Pascal when we were both in the early days of our careers, and when he went from focusing on making photographs to printing, he became the person I most trusted to sensitively take my work and push gently beyond anything I could have envisioned.
Pascal comes from a traditional printing background, and brings this knowledge and craft with him into the digital realm, a care and patience found in his thousands of hours in the darkroom.’ Jason Florio
Award-winning photographer, Florio, has had a long-standing relationship, since 1996, with Pascal Prince, Union Square, NYC – both professionally and as good friends, and we use his exemplary services for all of Florio’s prints – whether it be for private clients, interior designers, or exhibitions.
Pascal Prince, preparing to pack a large format print, of Florio’s – ‘Ebrima in Fur‘ – in his studio, for Photoville, NYC. , 2013. Image courtesy of Florio
‘I have been in the business of photography since 1988. After a few months in New York City I was offered a job as a spotter retoucher for the Richard Avedon studio. There I learned everything about high-end treatment of images, from processing negatives to B&W printing and assisting on set as well. In 1996 I started my own business as a color printer. I became fascinated by color photography after I met Nick Waplington at the Avedon studio in 1994…’ Pascal Prince – read more on his website
‘Farmer‘, Burma ©Jason Florio – large format print, by Pascal Prince, for a solo exhibition ‘Portraits from the Jungles of Burma’ , NYC
Pascal’s list of clients speaks for itself, but to name (drop!) just a few:
Editorial – American Vogue, British Vogue, Italian Vogue, Vogue Francais, German Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar…
Advertising – Mont Blanc, Nike, Adidas, Aether, Lagos, Virgin Mobile, Belk Stores, Ann Taylor, Sony…
Photographers – Nathaniel Goldberg, Lionel Koretsky, John Guerrero, Felix dol Maillot, Richard Avedon, Ellen Von Unwerth, Tom Munro, Alexei Hay…
Examples of just some of the many Florio prints displayed on Pascal’s website, which he has produced for us over the years.
‘Ismaila on his Horse, Jumpex‘ by Jason Florio – from the award-winning ‘Makasutu‘ b/w series – printed by Pascal Prince for a private collector – 24″x36″ Pigment prints on Hahnemühle archival glossy fine art photographic paper.
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Pascal’s services include:
Museum Quality Archival Prints
High-End Digital and Manual Retouching
High-Resolution Scanning
All contact details can be found on his website
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Lastly, not only as the founder and curator of the HJF Gallery, I also oversee all of the gallery print sales processes. Therefore, having the right printmaker and building a good relationship with them is integral to our business and the gallery’s reputation.
‘Pascal is always a pleasure to work with. He is a consummate professional and we can always rely on him to get the job done on schedule.’
Founder & Curator
See more of Florio’s work in his galleries, here on the HJF site. All you need to know about the Print Ordering process.
Header image: Prints for an interior designer, from Florio’s award-winning ‘Makasutu‘ b/w series – printed by Pascal Prince. Pigment prints on Hahnemühle archival glossy fine art photographic paper.
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