Monthly Archives: October 2006

Poe Daguerreotype Sells at Sotheby’s for $150,000

At $10,859 per square inch, William A. Pratt is seriously commanding the moolah for his work. A 1849 quarter-plate copy daguerreotype of poet Edgar Allan Poe sold at Sotheby’s on 10-17-2006 for $150,000 against a $30-50,000 estimate. Considering that this … Continue reading

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University of Central Florida to show Spagnoli, Close, Mann, et. al.

In a show called “Out of Darkness: The Contemporary Revival of Early Photography”, the curators of the UCF art gallery are displaying works by Chuck Close, Sally Mann, Jerry Spagnoli and Abelardo Morell and others. This should make for a … Continue reading

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Jerry Spagnoli joins the 21st Century

Daguerreian pacesetter and artist Jerry Spagnoli has finally published a website, thereby joining the 21st century with his 19th century craft no doubt thanks to the recent release of his book. For those who don’t know, Jerry Spagnoli is one … Continue reading

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Jason G. Motamedi on the Becquerel Daguerreotype Process

Jason Greenberg Motamedi is a fellow Daguerreotypist whose work I really enjoy. I have chatted several times with Jason about his craft and, not surprisingly, he does things a bit differently than I do. Daguerreotypists tend to share many things … Continue reading

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Craft Magazine on Stands Today!

That’s right, folks! Issue 1 of Craft Magazine is available for sale now. Craft’s second issue will have an article about me in it so go out and buy the first issue so they make a second issue! -Jonathan

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