Framing your prints

We (naturally) spend a lot of time talking about paper's contribution toward the final print, so we thought it high-time to post an article about what happens after you've printed on Moab.

Tim Holten, of Holten Frames, is a Master Framer. His blog features numerous articles on his craft with the sole intention "to revive the art and craft of framing pictures."

Tim's latest series of articles focus on framing photographs - specifically, framing photos printed on Japanese paper - specifically, framing photos printed on Moenkopi Bizan.  OK, that last part, albeit true, is not a prerequisite (or focus of the article). 

We think you'll enjoy the information that Tim reveals in the article highlighting numerous examples of choosing the right frame to match each unique print.

Douglas Kirkland and Entrada

Douglas Kirkland, the famed photographer and icon, has long used Entrada Rag Natural for his final gallery prints.  At any given time, Kirkland has multiple show openings scattered around the globe: Japan, Germany, United States - and one in Italy that opened over the weekend: Bassano Fotografia 2011.

Bassano del Grappa - the small city in northern Italy and home to the Grappa spirits - was taken over by a multi-artist photo show headlined by Kirkland.  Featuring a selection from Kirkland's vast collection  of images, the exhibit was printed entirely on Entrada Rag Natural 300.

Moab at ProFusion in Canada

Coco Chanel

If you happen to be swinging through Tokyo today, then make a point to stop by the Coco Chanel exhibit featuring a collection of photos from Douglas Kirkland circa 1962.  

In 1962, world-class photographer Douglas Kirkland spent three weeks with the most important fashion icon of all time, Coco Chanel. Over the course of this stay, Kirkland photographed Coco with her friends, on the runway, and in the privacy of her homes. Kirkland reveals these never-before-seen photographs in all their vibrancy, shedding new light on one of the world's most enduring, multi-faceted, and bestselling fashion legends of all time.

The exhibit runs from September 4-29 at the Coco Chanel Ginza and all the images were printed on Entrada Rag Natural.