Lumetype Printmaking at Caro d'Offay Gallery

"...In addition to her work running such a remarkable emerging gallery Caro d'Offay is also making a significant contribution to the development of printmaking as a contemporary form of expression. Caro d'Offay invented a unique printing process called the 'Lumetype'. This process merges aspects of manual printmaking techniques - where images are printed from carved or etched substrates - with aspects of Black and White photography in a completely new way. Through their intense tonal qualities the images emerging from the 'Lumetype' medium are reminiscent of the early days of photography yet have a surprisingly contemporary creative sensibility..." Full Text by Friedhard Kiekeben