1988
Two 19th-century printing techniques, platinum palladium and gum bichromate, which are best known for their integration of precious materials, complex processes and durability, were nearly lost over time — until recently. In his final years, Scottish photographer Ian Sanderson breathed life back into these forgotten techniques with his black and white photography, nude photography and other works, and he was one of only a handful of artists worldwide to have done so at the time.
Sanderson studied Fine Art at Sunderland University in England but could not afford to pursue postgraduate studies back then. Instead, Sanderson explored photography on his own while working a host of jobs including factory work, a silkscreen printer, and a photographer for the conservation department for the Newcastle Upon Tyne museums. He was able to move to Brighton to complete one year of postgraduate studies in Art Education and become both a lecturer at Northbrook College and a teacher in a closed unit for young criminals.
Seemingly on his way to a stable career, the 1990s had other plans for Sanderson. The UK financial crisis saw Sanderson lose his job and apartment, sending him back to square one. By 1993, he was able to buy a computer and teach himself how to become proficient at a relatively new, revolutionary application — Photoshop. From there, Sanderson secured freelance work with commercial clients including General Motors, Subaru, Alfa Romeo and Coca-Cola.
In 2009, Sanderson made an important connection when he photographed legendary Tiffany & Co. jewelry designer and philanthropist Elsa Peretti for the Financial Times in London. The pair worked closely together on and off for years. Peretti and her foundation sponsored a large retrospective exhibition in Barcelona focusing on Sanderson’s photography. It was at this show that Sanderson had the opportunity to produce prints by way of the archival techniques he’d revived.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Ian Sanderson photography.
Nadia-Signed limited edition nude photography, Contemporary black white, Sensual
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Nadia - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Sexy photo shoot of a woman in profile, hunched over an old dentist's chair with a su...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Katia - Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary, black & white
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Katia - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1989. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then pri...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Black and White, ...
Karina- Signed limited edition nude print, Black white photo, Contemporary Sensual
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Karina - Limited edition archival pigment print, Edition of 10 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , Acid-free and lignin...
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Giclée, Pigment, Phot...
Valérie-Signed limited edition fine art print, Black white square photo, Sensual
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Valérie - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which is then printed...
Archival Paper, Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment,...
Jane - Signed limited edition Contemporary print, Black white, Sensual woman
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Jane - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Photographed in Brighton, England in 1987 This image was captured on film. The negative was scanned creating a...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Black and White, Pigment, Archival Pi...
Sarah - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Model Contemporary
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Sarah - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 Photographed in Brighton, England in 1989 The legacy of Ian is deeply woven into the fabric of our gallery....
Archival Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film, Pi...
"Aneta" Black & White Photography 32" x 24" inch Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Aneta" Black & White Photography 32" x 24" inch Edition of 7 by Lukas Dvorak 32" x 24" inch Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2008 The photo is signed on verso Comes with...
Archival Paper, Pigment
Untitled, Black and white nude limited edition photograph
By Mauricio Velez
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mauricio Velez's photographs seeks to refine the viewer's sensitivity and perception of art and the human body, elevating these elements to an aesthetic realm that can inspire, distu...
Archival Pigment, Archival Paper
Untitled (Nr. 0412) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
Untitled (Nr. 0412) Black & White Photography 36" x 44" in Ed. of 12 by Ben Cope Signed and numbered by the artist. Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Of...
Archival Pigment
"Capture" Black & White Photography 32" x 24" in Ed of 5 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Capture" Black & White Photography 32" x 24" in Ed of 5 by Lukas Dvorak Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2022 The photo is signed on verso Comes with COA issued by the Art...
Archival Paper, Pigment
"Untitled (Nr. 0412)" Black & White Photography 18" x 24" Ed. of 20 by Ben Cope
By Ben Cope
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled (Nr. 0412)" Black & White Photography 18" x 24" Ed. of 20 by Ben Cope Unframed - ships rolled in a tube Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued by the artist. Ben Cope + Rowan Daly Off the Grid Off the Grid is the culmination of a six-year photographic journey through Baja, Mexico. Ben Cope and Rowan Daly began their travels in 2014, working their way through the towns of la Salinas, Baja Mar, and Cantamar, down through Ensanada and la Bufadora. This series of photographs depicts the pair’s adventures and explorations. Off the Grid documents the textures, people, and places visited during this incredible journey...
Archival Pigment
"Capture" Black & White Photography 47" x 35" in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
"Capture" Black & White Photography 47" x 35" in Ed of 3 by Lukas Dvorak Pigment print on Epson Fine ART paper 2022 The photo is signed on verso Comes with COA issued by the Art...
Archival Paper, Pigment
