ISSUE 04/AUTUMN ARCHIVES

THE SHADOW ARCHIVES

A curatorial investigation into high-contrast monochrome, brutalist form, and uncompromising optical deference.

SYSTEMLeica M11 Monochrom (Typ 2416)

OPTICAPO-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 ASPH

EXPOSUREf/2.0 · 1/500s · ISO 64 · 60.3MP DNG

ACCESSIONED01-PL01 (Master Gelatin Emulsion)

Exhibition Plates Curatorial Note

Study in Obsidian IV — Monochrome Portrait — Plate 01: Study in Obsidian IV
[ED01-PL01]Leica M11 Monochrom· APO-Summicron 50mm· f/2.0 · 1/500s · ISO 64

CURATORIAL DIALOGUE

"Monochrome photography is not an aesthetic absence, but a structural extraction. When chromatic competition is removed, shadow becomes foundation, and light becomes architectural intent."

Elena VanceDirector of Curatorial Studies, Studio Noir

CATALOGUE SERIES

PLATES & STUDIES IN OBSIDIAN

Presented in native optical aspect ratios with rhythmic curatorial pacing, contact sheet excerpts, and EXIF plaques.

Brutalist Monolith, Zurich
[ED01-PL02]Leica M11 Monochrom· Summilux 35mm

Haute Couture Silhouette № 9
[ED01-PL03]Leica SL2-S· 24-90mm Vario

"The negative space defines the weight of the silver emulsion."

— Darkroom Notation, Paris 1974

ARCHIVAL STRIPKODAK TRI-X 400 · 35MM EXP 14–20

Runway Rehearsal, 35mm Contact Sheet — Contact Sheet: Rehearsal Study № 4
[ED01-PL04]Leica MP Film· Noctilux 50mm

Raw emulsion contact impressions revealing consecutive shutter actuations without darkroom retouching.

Midnight Promenade, Rue de Rivoli
[ED01-PL07]Leica M11 Monochrom· Summicron 28mm

LABORATORY CALIBRATION

EMULSION PROCESS: Silver Halide Monochromatic Gelatin
BASE DENSITY: 0.08 D-Min / 3.42 D-Max
CHEMISTRY: Rodinal 1:50 @ 20°C (12.5 min)
RESOLUTION: 60.3 Megapixels native sensor sampling

STUDY IN EQUILIBRIUM

THE OBSIDIAN DIPTYCH

A deliberate pairing of geometric mass against interior negative volume.

Negative Space & Form — Hasselblad 500C/M — Study A: Negative Space & Form
[ED01-PL05]Hasselblad 500C/M· Planar 80mm

PLATE A · 1:1 MEDIUM FORMAT

Square geometric compression examining the absolute boundary between shadow and tone.

Palais de Tokyo Interior — Leica Q3 Monochrom — Study B: Palais de Tokyo Interior
[ED01-PL06]Leica Q3 Monochrom· Summilux 28mm

PLATE B · 4:3 ARCHITECTURAL INTERIOR

Deep tonal gradations reflecting morning daylight across concrete gallery architecture.

ACCESSION LEDGER

PLATE	TITLE	MEDIUM	ASPECT
ED01-PL01	Study in Obsidian IV	Silver Gelatin	2:3
ED01-PL02	Brutalist Monolith	Silver Gelatin	3:2
ED01-PL03	Haute Silhouette № 9	Archival Pigment	4:5
ED01-PL04	Runway Rehearsal	35mm Emulsion	16:9
ED01-PL05	Negative Space & Form	120 Film Proof	1:1
ED01-PL06	Palais de Tokyo Interior	Fine Art Giclée	4:3
ED01-PL07	Midnight Promenade	Silver Gelatin	21:9

COLLECTOR ACQUISITIONS

All plates in Edition 01 are produced in strictly limited editions of 5 prints + 2 Artist Proofs. Prints are hand-inspected, embossed with the Studio Noir stamp, and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Provenance.

Acquisition Inquiry

Private viewing appointments available in Paris and Zurich.