About Lindsay Robertson Photography- Exhibition with Ansel Adams

- Winner of the National Crown Fine Art Photography Award -

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Lindsay was the first photographer to be offered a residency at the prestigious Hermitage' artist retreat in Florida, During the residency his art came to the attention of the Worlds pre-eminent Museum of Photography the George Eastman House.

Subsequently, Lindsay was personally given the opportunity to bring the Eastman House's Ansel Adams collection to Scotland, and stage a joint exhibition alongside this iconic Master Photographer. Becoming the only photographer ever to have been awarded such a privilage by the renowned Museum.

The image

To Capture
To Photograph is to see
To be visually alert
To be perceptive
To hear what we are seeing
To capture reality …
Awareness of the surroundings
Awareness of the moment
Awareness of the composition
To capture the light…
Working in time
Watching in time
Chasing time
Capturing time…
To combine these components, distill,
create and construct in a moment in time
within our minds… The Image

To Create
To photograph is to feel
To create from the captured
To craft the image
To touch the image
To express the captured image…
Releasing the visualisation
Releasing the latent
Releasing the moment
To Paint with light…
Creating tonal variations
Creating an object of desire
Creating a work of art
The Image is everything…
And the canvas which the photographer
uses to create and his exhibit his art is … The Print
Lindsay Robertson

Ansel Adams

The Ansel Adams / Lindsay Robertson exhibition was showcased at The City Arts Centre, Edinburgh. The Show comprised of 150 iconic Ansel Adams prints and 50 images by Lindsay. Many of Lindsay's images were mural prints printed up to 8' x 4'. The theme of the exhibition was ' Caledonia to California' which celebrated the journey of John Muir from his homeland in Scotland to America.

The joint exhibition attracted critical acclaim which resulted in an extension of a further 3 weeks to accommodate the record number of visitors.

Installation Images of the Ansel Adams - Lindsay Robertson Joint Exhibition

Exhibitions

Ansel Adams 'Celebration of Genius' Exhibition
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Lindsay Robertson 'Caledonia to California' Exhibition: City Arts Centre, Edinburgh
" I wish to sincerely thank the many people who took the time and trouble to comment and contact me regarding my joint exhibition alongside the works of Ansel Adams. It was an immense privilage to have been fully responsible for staging the whole exhibition with my special thanks to the Eastman House.The expressions of thanks from everyone is very much appreciated, reflecting a common theme of an inspiration found from the whole exhibition."
Lindsay Robertson

The Crown Fine Art Award Winner for Photography - The National Open Art Exhibition
Sotheby's : New York. USA - A collection of images included in the Eastman House Auction
BBC TV : Featured on the 'Show me the Monet' arts programme
The Arsenal Gallery : Central Park, New York. USA
New York Times Building : Sarasota, Florida - USA
City Arts Centre - Caledonia to California Exhibition, Edinburgh
The Royal Scottish Academy VAS Exhibition : Edinburgh 2011 - 2016
The Royal College of Art : London
One18 Gallery : Edinburgh
The Royal Scottish Academy : Open Edinburgh - 2011 - 2014
Dundas St. Gallery : The Equine Series, Edinburgh
The Four States Exhibition : Dundas St. Gallery, Edinburgh
The Horse of The Year Show : NEC, Birmingham
Showcase Exhibition at the World's Most Famous Horse Show.
Royal Windsor Horse Show : Windsor Castle - Equine Showcase Exhibition
Hickstead : West Sussex - Equine Showcase Exhibition
Kentucky Derby : Lexington, USA. Rolex Event - Equine Showcase Exhibition
The Other Art Fair - Saatchi Art, London

The Print

Photography is in a profound state of change in relation to digital imaging, the biggest change since its discovery. The consequence being that new processes and materials are constantly being developed, in addition to advances in digital manipulation. No longer is a 'photograph a photograph'...there are now a variety of printing processes available. I have gone full circle and have come back to time served traditional printing, however I also welcome and employ the new technologies in a way which enhances that traditional printing...every print is crafted by hand.
I am off the opinion that photography is ' light ' on paper, not ink on paper. I prefer the radience, look, feel and quality of a traditional Silver Rich Gelatin Photographic Print. This printing is a time served process where the archival permanance has been proven since its introduction in 1870 - unlike pigment or ink based printing.

Image is everything, and the Print is the canvas by which photographers exhibit their Art.

Image is everything, which is why I rarely print to limited editions.
It is the image which is the worth not the number of prints available. The iconic image Moonrise at Hernandez by Ansel Adams is one of his most popular images. Throughout his lifetime he produced 1400 original prints of this image, confirming the fact that the image is the worth.
Photography is by its very nature a reproducible art. A photographic image is unique and each photographic print when hand crafted is also a unique original print. That is the beauty of Photography which needs to be understood. No other art has this ability. The aesthetic variation, in conjunction with hand processing and printing material variances makes each print a distinctly original creation.
All my Silver Gelatin Photographic Art Prints receive archival processing from start to finish, including treatment in Selenium Toner for maximum archival image stability. Each crafted print is signed on the print mount itself, not the print, as the print is dry mounted onto archival mount board (up to 36"x48"). Mural prints are signed on the 4" white print border.
A signed certificate of authenticty is also supplied with each print documenting the details of the printing. Please allow up to 28 days for delivery as each print is made to order. To order Silver Gelatin Prints or for further information contact info@lindsayrobertson.com

Image is everything, and the Fine Art Print is not only a Work of Art but also an Object of Art.
Silver Gelatin Photographic Prints - were introduced around 1870 and still set the optimum standard for quality, permanence, depth and clarity. The ability of the print to reveal rich deep blacks and crisp whites with a superior smooth tonal range is its beauty. They are true Black and White Prints.
The term Silver Print refers to the Silver content within the Gelatin emulsion which coats the surface of the fibre based paper. This emulsion utilises light sensitive Silver halides. The Prints tonal range and depth lies in its Silver Rich emulsion. The more Silver in the emulsion the greater the tonal range. Using a precious metal contributes to the additional cost of this paper.
Creating a Silver Gelatin Print is a long and meticulous process. Each print takes many hours to create, sometimes days. All the Prints receive an additional step in the final process Selenium Toning. This process increases the Archival Permanance of the hand finished print. Photographic Prints are proven to last over 150 years, without fading if kept properly, unlike inkjet pigment based printing.
A Silver Gelatin Print is created using time served technology and traditional hand printing techniques. They are the ultimate in quality. Hand crafted and unique - making them not only an object of desire but also an object of art.
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