The idea for Veni Etiam Photography initially stemmed from my love for canvas. As I began to explore the ins and outs of canvas, I stumbled upon acrylic and fell in love with its crisp, vivid look and faithfulness to colors. Shortly after that, I became stupefied by the modern, funky look of aluminum and the way it transforms images into a whole new mood. I then thought to offer wood prints because, well, it complemented the existing trio nicely. What was missing, ironically, was the classiest, simplest, most traditional medium of all -- paper!
In a quest to really set myself apart from other artists doing similar things, I thought long and hard about paper prints. Should I, or shouldn't I? In what form, how many options, for which venues? I was also picky with the choice of paper and the details of the packaging; I knew how I wanted it to feel in my hands -- in your hands! Months of thinking and research went into the fine-art print venture after the fancier mediums had already been set up. Some may argue that this would have been the most logical, natural start, but I suppose I do things backwards sometimes! The real challenge was to pinpoint exactly how I wanted to fit into a market dominated by posters and fine-art prints, and how my approach could be fresh, captivating and enduring.
Although prints are usually mass-produced, I refused to pare my collection down to a bare minimum of images and to produce enormous quantities of these select few. In addition to this versatility, I also decided to maintain a "made for you" feel, with options for you to customize here and there, and with all prints being hand-stamped and hand-packaged with love (by my hands, in case clarification was warranted...and do not worry - I wear fingerprint-proof gloves!). But my absolute favorite part of all was the idea to create themed collections to give these fine-art prints extra feeling. Prints can be ordered individually, or in sets of 5 or 10 prints in a given series. Not only do the images have a better story to tell when they come in a collection, but you also get to save up to 15% when ordering a set (rather than individual prints). All details are provided on the fine-art-prints product page.
In a quest to really set myself apart from other artists doing similar things, I thought long and hard about paper prints. Should I, or shouldn't I? In what form, how many options, for which venues? I was also picky with the choice of paper and the details of the packaging; I knew how I wanted it to feel in my hands -- in your hands! Months of thinking and research went into the fine-art print venture after the fancier mediums had already been set up. Some may argue that this would have been the most logical, natural start, but I suppose I do things backwards sometimes! The real challenge was to pinpoint exactly how I wanted to fit into a market dominated by posters and fine-art prints, and how my approach could be fresh, captivating and enduring.
Although prints are usually mass-produced, I refused to pare my collection down to a bare minimum of images and to produce enormous quantities of these select few. In addition to this versatility, I also decided to maintain a "made for you" feel, with options for you to customize here and there, and with all prints being hand-stamped and hand-packaged with love (by my hands, in case clarification was warranted...and do not worry - I wear fingerprint-proof gloves!). But my absolute favorite part of all was the idea to create themed collections to give these fine-art prints extra feeling. Prints can be ordered individually, or in sets of 5 or 10 prints in a given series. Not only do the images have a better story to tell when they come in a collection, but you also get to save up to 15% when ordering a set (rather than individual prints). All details are provided on the fine-art-prints product page.
The catalyst for the launch of these fine-art prints was the Montreal Collection, which is also being debuted on the website today. It only seemed fair to have some pieces dedicated to my hometown, especially to (hopefully) peak the interest of local shops and museums. Although I was born and raised in Montreal, I still hesitate to categorize myself as a Montreal photographer - the international spirit that pervades the pieces you see on this website is a testament to the non-local sources of inspiration at my core. Something I realized when I moved back to Montreal after some years abroad was that my way of experiencing the city had changed; I suddenly looked at it from the outside in. I had begun from scratch with my very own city. I became a tourist, as though I was only to stay a while and every day counted. I began to carry my camera with me on leisurely neighborhood strolls and errands alike. I never expected to continue travelling in my own city, but it has been a wonderful way to create feeling-filled images on a daily basis. This international feel is a trait I hope will shine through for locals and tourists in Montreal who may primarily get to know me through fine-art prints in the Montreal Collection. I hope, in the end, they will discover all the other facets of Veni Etiam Photography and will find in it something inspiring and new.
The Montreal Collection will continue to grow over time (as soon as this dreadful winter ends, I'll head out there, I promise) and new collections will regularly be added as well. There is, after all, a certain consistency in the kinds of colors, moods, lights and subjects that catch my eye, as well as the kinds of places I return to. So, stay tuned for updates and remember to follow on Facebook and Google+! I hope you will enjoy the fine-art prints as much as I've enjoyed creating them!
The Montreal Collection will continue to grow over time (as soon as this dreadful winter ends, I'll head out there, I promise) and new collections will regularly be added as well. There is, after all, a certain consistency in the kinds of colors, moods, lights and subjects that catch my eye, as well as the kinds of places I return to. So, stay tuned for updates and remember to follow on Facebook and Google+! I hope you will enjoy the fine-art prints as much as I've enjoyed creating them!
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