About the Artist:
As an art photographer and platinum printer, I explore all photographic media though pinhole and sub-miniature cameras hold particular fascination. The limitations of these cameras free the mind to explore the most direct relationship between the eye and the subject.
I specialize in making platinum prints of my work from digital negatives. By combining technologies that span more than a century and handcrafting each individual print on fine heavyweight watercolor paper, I meld the most basic elements of art and science into a final unique aesthetic piece.
I have pursued photography for many decades, full-time since 2004, working from Gallery Obscura, my studio and gallery in Portland, Oregon.
Most of my prints are limited editions of 5 per image. Contact the artist for sales. Prices vary but many Pt/Pd prints currently sell for $200, hand printed on heavyweight watercolor paper. Insured shipping in North America is $25. Selected Images are also available from
Jay A Martin, Inc, Fine Images, San Francisco, from
Light Box Photographic, Astoria, Oregon and through
The Photo Continuum Gallery.