BIO

Peter Hogan

I always tinkered. I started as far back as I can remember, taking my toys apart to see how they worked. Then, because I tend not to just accept something as finished, trying to improve them. When I started photography, my interest in chemistry meant, inevitably, that I would try to improve the chemicals I bought; warming or cooling a developer, for instance, or increasing its acutance or speed. That was thirty five years ago, and I’m still tinkering. Some years ago I started experimenting with Pyro. Good as it was, there were too many problems with it to satisfy me; streaking and uneven staining meant too many spoiled negatives, and it was inconsistent and unpredictable in use. So I started to experiment, and I formulated my own version of a staining developer. Now, some years later and after extensive testing it is available to the public under the name of Prescysol. An alkaline stop bath and fix are also available, and a range of specialist chemicals for the discerning monochrome worker; bleaches, re-developers, a new lith developer and a full range of toners.

I love monochrome. And monochrome fine prints in particular. In my gallery you will find a range of images and all are for sale. They will be hand-printed to order. Choose between silver and platinum. Platinum prints are highly collectable, more so in this digital age, and therefore command a higher price. Please allow at least six weeks for a Platinum/palladium print.
All the images are a limited edition, and hand-printed and toned by myself. Signed and numbered.

I am represented by the Rhubarb and Custard Photo Gallery, Eton, Berks. Access through the 'links' page