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Paris Photo Opens Thursday, November 12th, in the Grand Palais

Paris Photo is the largest international art fair dedicated to the photographic medium and is held each November in the heart of Paris. Since 1997, the Fair's mission is to…

Featured Exhibit

Autochrome: Beauty in Colored Pointillism

By Alex Novak with considerable help from Nicholas Burnett

The first version of the Autochrome, which was the first practical color process, was patented on December 17th, 1903 by the brothers…

Collecting Resources

The Care and Handling of Fine Art Photographs

Because photographs can easily be damaged, taking precautionary measures is the best defense in protecting their value. This article is designed to help you understand the basic care and…

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