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Michael Massaia is a platinum and palladium artist from New York City.
From: New York, USA.
Shows: Palladium and Pl/pd.
Born in New Jersey, 1978, Michael Massaia is a fine art photographer and printmaker whose work focuses on New York City, and New Jersey life and landscape. Michael specializes in large format black and white photography and Platinum/Palladium printing. All of his images are true “one shot” candid scenes that have been pushed to their limit via film developing and printing techniques to reveal the true way each moment was felt.
Contact
- Email: michaelmassaia (at) msn.com
- Website
Recommended reading - Learn more about Platinum & palladium
Platinotype: Making Photographs in Platinum and Palladium with the Contemporary Printing-out Process
by Pradip Malde and Mike Ware
Describes the mechanisms and chemistry of platinum/palladium printing in safe and practical ways.
Platinum and Palladium Printing
by Dick Arentz
A complete guide.
The Platinum Printing Workshop: Platinum/Palladium Printing Made Easy
by Ian Leake
Workshop guide and walk-through of the process.
Looking for a good paper to use?
The Massive Paper chart
by Christina Z. Anderson
85+ papers tested in the argyrotype, chrysotype, cyanotype, palladium, salted paper and vandyke brown process.
Pure Inspiration = A cross between learning and inspiration
by Malin Fabbri
Discover how 140+ artists bring colour to traditionally monochrome processes. This book explores pigments, chemistry, layering, and experimentation through real working examples.
Combines inspiration and learning!
by Malin Fabbri
A fusion of moments and visions from artists working in alternative photographic processes – featuring 90+ inspirational alternative photographic processes images.
Highly creative!
Our 25th anniversary book
by Malin Fabbri
Step into a world where light, chemistry, and creativity collide. 137 artists push the boundaries of alternative photography, with processes like cyanotype, gum, and platinum printing to create unique, handcrafted images. They showcase their work, insights, and inspiration.
World Anthotype Day
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