Julian Hurst
"Julian focuses on the archival preservation of light-sensitive media and the mitigation of environmental factors on sensitive emulsion layers. He documents the transition from master plates to finished inscriptions on alkaline-buffered rag."
Latest from Julian
A look at how physical objects—from old photos to wooden maps—carry their own history in the very materials they are made of.
How do we stop time from eating our history? This week we look at the chemistry of old maps, the secrets of ancient wood, and how Victorian thinkers saw the world.
A look at how people restore old books, hunt for rare analog parts, and why subway stations look the way they do.
Artisans are reviving the mechanical craft of photogravure, using copper plates and heavy presses to create archival prints that outlast digital files.
Discover the science behind why some old photos stay perfect while others fade, and how new archival techniques are saving our visual history.
Learn how the hidden chemistry in your photo albums is destroying your memories and how lignin-free rag paper can save them.
Explore the world of photogravure, where copper plates and acid baths create photos that last for centuries. This guide explains the physical craft of turning light into a tangible object using old-school presses and chemical reactions.
Your old family photos are held together by a mix of silver and gelatin. Learn how the right chemistry can keep them from fading away over time.
A small group of artists is reviving the old-school craft of photogravure, using copper plates and heavy iron presses to create photos that last for centuries.
Discover the fascinating world of silver halide chemistry and gelatin layers that make traditional photography so special. Learn how light is captured in metal to create physical memories.
Discover why the old-school science of silver halide and cotton paper is the only way to ensure your family photos last for centuries in an increasingly fragile digital world.
Learn why high-end photography is moving back to silver, gelatin, and cotton paper to save our history from digital decay.
Discover the heavy-duty art of photogravure, where copper plates and high-pressure presses turn photos into tactile masterpieces.
Learn how silver and gelatin work together to create physical photos that can last for centuries, far outliving digital files.
Our history is literally rotting away due to acidic paper. Scientists are using cotton fibers and alkaline buffers to create 'immortal' paper that preserves our photos and records.
Discover the heavy-metal world of photogravure, where photos are etched into copper to create prints that last for half a millennium.
Archivists are using alkaline buffers and lignin-free paper to stop the chemical 'slow fire' that destroys old photographs and documents.
Learn about the heavy metal world of photogravure, where images are etched into copper and pressed into paper with massive force to create museum-quality art.
Explore the fascinating world of silver halide chemistry and gelatin emulsions. Learn how light turns into metallic silver to create photos that can last a century.
Artists and collectors are ditching digital screens for the heavy, tactile world of copper plates and silver chemistry to create photos that last centuries.
