Product Description
Francesco Mastalia's Tree #16 is simply exquisite. This luminous, ghostly beauty is a timeless example of what can be achieved with a large format camera, antique lens, and a patient, artful eye.
The Process: The portraits of the Tree collection were photographed using the wet plate collodion process, a technique developed in the mid-19th century, when the art of photography was in its infancy. Working with a large format wooden camera, an 1870’s brass lens, and portable darkroom, glass plates are hand-coated with a blend of collodion and light sensitive salts to produce one of a kind images. Each step of the process has a life of its own. There are no light meters to guide in exposure. Temperature and humidity play a role, and the UV light sensitivity renders different then what the naked eye can see. With so many factors inherent to its unique characteristics, no two plates are ever alike.
DIMENSIONS:
Unframed Print:
8.5x11
11x14
17x22
27.25x22.25
Framed: Add $250 for 17x22" size, please contact us re. other sizes and pricing.
PLEASE NOTE: Each print is subject to availability.
Assorted Styles
