PhotoNetCast #69 – Limited Edition Prints

Guy Tal joins us for a discussion on the value and ethics of issuing Limited Edition Prints.

In episode 69 of PhotoNetCast, Guy Tal joins us to discuss the practice and ethics of selling photographic prints in limited editions.

Guy Tal, a landscape, nature and travel photographer based in Utah, recently posted an article on his blog offering his opinion that, given the state of photographic technology today, selling prints as limited editions is, at best, a marketing ploy and, at worst, unethical. Tal argues that artificially limiting the availability of prints is intended purely to drive up the cost of the work and such behavior is inconsistent with his views regarding the social good provided by easy and widespread access to art.

Our discussion touches on the definition of an artwork (with some surprising discoveries found in California law), the definition of a "limited edition" and news relating to photographer William Egglestone’s recent sale of new prints which has resulted in him being sued by a collector of his original work.

Enjoy the show…

Audio here (un-edited video coming at a later time)

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Selected from the Web

Guy:

Thomas Kinkade’s Premise

Dave:

Randall Ford – Hero Portfolio
Christian Stoll – Epic Gallery
 SLR Camera Simulator

Antonio:

Steve McCurry – "Afghan Girl": Taking National Geographic’s Most Famous Photo
Photoblogger: Sam Javanrouh – "Daily Dose of Imagery"