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Some are J Michael Sullivan exploring unusual materials. Some are res- urrecting archaic techniques and combin- ing them with modern technology. !e re- sult is inspirational to say the least. Why is this important for medium and large format photographers? Well for one, with pretty much everyone in the world now fancying themselves a photographer, it simply is getting increasingly hard to get Q C41 experts with 25+ yrs experience noticed. Secondly, in light of the fact that Q Ship us your color negs - we will digital processing and printing are now Photograph of your’s truly taken by develop, scan, and ship them back mainstream, it makes economic sense to my daughter Megan Sullivan. Gao- to you. Fast turn around. ersi 4x5 with Polaroid Color Pack see what aspects of digital workflow can be Film. A scanned, printed on inkjet, Q Dev + scan: 35mm, 120/220, 4x5 incorporated into our medium and large and hand-colored original. Q Dev + contact: 5x7, 8x10 format workflows. Q Also Type C prints up to 30”x40” And finally as an artist it is incumbent upon you to explore all aspects of your cho- 25 Liberty Square #216 Rockland MA 02370 sen art form — and nothing speaks greater Phone: 781-681-6644 Fax: 781-681-6646 (0DLO7RP#&RORU9LVLRQRQOLQHFRP www.colorvisiononline.com MAGNACHROM VOL 1, ISSUE 6 WWW.MAGNACHROM.COM CONTRIBUTORS v 1.6 J Michael Sullivan Denise Ross Edoardo Pasero Klaus Esser Mary Taylor 'LDQD%ORRP¿HOG Walter M. Huber USA. Boston-based J Mi- USA. Denise is a photogra- ITALY. Edoardo Pasero is GERMANY — Klaus started to USA Mary’s artistic train- USA. Diana has been an exhibiting photographer for nearly 25 SWITZERLAND. During chael Sullivan has been writ- pher, photographic processes 28 years old, working on his learn photography from scratch ing has come from years of years. She has exhibited her work widely throughout the United the past 10 years Walter was ing about scanning, design, researcher and naturalist. Af- degree in philosophy at the around 1966 and a bit later daily immersion working with States and has received numerous awards for her images, includ- working with medium and and digital photography for ter working in most areas of State University in Milan. He worked as an assistent in New mentor and professional art- ing a 1985 New Jersey State Visual Arts Fellowship, and several large format as well as shoot- nearly 18 years.