Ataraxia
Description
“In 1998 Racey Gilbert purchased Polaroid’s stock of pigment films and opened Ataraxia Studio in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, to make high-quality collectors’ carbon prints. Under the direction of Gérard Niemetzky, the studio produced four-color carbon prints on white-pigmented polyester (Melinex, Du Pont), resin-coated paper (Schoeller), and artist paper (Lanaquarelle). The separation negatives were produced digitally on a high-resolution graphic arts laser image setter and screened by stochastic screening.20 Single transfer was used for the plastic supports, while the double transfer technique was used for artist paper supports (Fig. 3.15). Ataraxia Collectors Color Prints were initially limited in size to 20 × 24 in.; in 2001 the maximum size was increased to 24 × 30 in. The company closed its carbon printing operation in 2004.
Notes
20 Stochastic screening uses randomly placed dots rather than a regular screen pattern to simulate the original image.”
(Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, on p. 97.)
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Source: Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, p. 98.
Secondary Sources
Pénichon, Sylvie (2013): Twentieth Century Colour Photographs. The Complete Guide to Processes, Identification & Preservation. London, Los Angeles: Thames & Hudson, on pp. 97–98. View Quote
