Welcome to Silverprint Gallery – the official website of Toby Ray Vandenack. You may know me through posters and art prints of my black and white photographs of Paris and New York, published and sold in over 70 countries around the world. Here, you can view and purchase original silver gelatin photographs handcrafted in my studio darkroom to museum-quality standards
Celebrating five-decades in black and white film photography – from Paris to the Great American West, you’ll find select images of recent and past works in the galleries on this site. I was sixteen when I developed my first black and white photographs in the darkroom during my high school days in the 1970’s—a magical experience that turned into a lifelong passion
Abstract Expressive Photography – the Silver Rain series pays tribute to Jackson Pollock while exploring abstract qualities within black and white film photography
Thanks for visiting – enjoy the simple beauty of Black and White!
Silver Gelatin “Silverprint” Photographic Process
The gelatin silver photographic process dates back to the 1870’s. Most modern (non digital) black and white photographs are gelatin silver prints, which refers to silver halide particles suspended in a gelatin layer on high-quality paper (Fig. 1). This light-sensitive paper is exposed to light passing through a negative (Fig. 2); the latent image is then “developed out.” Development utilizes a three-bath chemistry consisting of developer, stop bath, and fixer (Fig. 3). A fourth chemical step, selenium toning, is applied for enhanced appearance and archival permanence of the final photograph. With proper care, gelatin silver photographs will survive for generations to enjoy and become a sensible addition to any art collection!
Works purchased through this website are original silver gelatin photographs handcrafted by Toby Vandenack in his studio darkroom, signed certificate of authenticity included.
Museum Quality Photographs
We are pleased to offer gelatin silver photographs handcrafted by Toby Vandenack from his original negatives to the highest quality archival standards.
