A new portrait
Olivier Desmet Olivier Desmet

A new portrait

A portrait of Ichiyuki-san from the Ichi okiya in Kamishichiken, Kyoto

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Hermosa Beach
Olivier Desmet Olivier Desmet

Hermosa Beach

I recently visited a friend in Hermosa Beach in LA County, and made a couple of photographs while strolling on the beachside Strand.

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New gelatin silver print added to the shop
Olivier Desmet Olivier Desmet

New gelatin silver print added to the shop

A new toned gelatin silver print is available now for purchase.

Portrait of Maiko #2

The image features maiko Ichiyu San and was photographed in Kyoto in early December 2023.

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New gelatin silver print available now
Olivier Desmet Olivier Desmet

New gelatin silver print available now

A new gelatin silver print is available now for purchase.

Portrait of Maiko #1

The image features maiko Ichiyu San and was photographed in Kyoto in early December 2023.

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The Platinum-Palladium printing process
Olivier Desmet Olivier Desmet

The Platinum-Palladium printing process

Platinum-palladium printing is a traditional wet-chemistry process that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. It is a labor-intensive and expensive practice that yields highly archival prints with a beautifully subtle yet wide tonal range. For these reasons, platinum-palladium prints are highly sought-after by photography collectors.

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