Chapter 10: New Resinotype

We present, for the first time in print, what we call “new resinotype”—a dry-pigment photographic printing process, with the pigments selectively bound to a thin layer of UV polymer resin that has been selectively exposed to ultraviolet light. Even though the resin is cured enough to have solidified, pigment may stick to it selectively, in direct relation to the exposure to light. A continuous-tone image thus appears. Dark pigment on a light background makes a positive image, while light pigment on a dark background makes a negative image. Multiple layers may be combined to produce a full-color image. The process is suitable for both direct photograms and prints from either in-camera film negatives or digitally printed transparencies.