ENTER THE DARKROOM
Since 2014, we have owned our own photographic laboratoryand logistics center: LabKorner. This darkroom, located in Modlniczka near Krakow, is among the best in the world, so we don’t have to... Yellow! LabKorner brings together different trades and production stages, blending craftsmanship and high technology. Meet the various experts who bring your favorite photographs to life and materialize them.
DISCOVER THE SERIES
THE KEY STEPS
Here are the 6 key steps that bring to life the photographs captured by the eye of our photographers and the hands of our experts.
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LED lights illuminate the photographic paper and create an invisible image on its surface, which is then revealed by a chemical liquid called RA-4.
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The photographic paper is assembled with 3 layers of material (UV protective film, glass, and dibond aluminum).
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An expert carefully adheres the frame to the back of the dibond aluminum plate. After cutting, each photograph undergoes a rigorous quality control check.
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The 40x50 and 50x70 artshots are produced in a separate room where their matboards are cut and signed by hand.
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All classic and floating frames are cut and assembled on-site.
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The packaging is custom-designed according to the categories of photographs. Once packed, they are shipped to galleries around the world or directly to customers.