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Innova Art to Showcase Josh Cole
Innova Art at Photokina 2010
David Williams Joins Innova Art USA
Joshua Cole: Trade Show Featured Artist
Innova Art to Showcase Josh Cole
Josh Cole’s talent for capturing street life at its most expressive has won him commissions with countless international brands. Innova Art, which launches an exhibition of his images on its stand at Photokina 2010, is the company Josh looks to for media, to create his stunning prints.
Innova Art, award-winning manufacturer of some of the world’s most innovative digital media and imaging products, is delighted to host an exhibition of stunning images by photographer, Josh Cole, on its stand at Photokina 2010.
Cole made his name as a photographer on the inside track of the UK’s nascent hip hop scene, capturing the indefinable cool of graffiti artists, rappers and break dancers, a style that crosses all boundaries: racial, religious, social and geographical.
But what really distinguishes Josh Cole’s images of urban living from London and Durban to Kigali and Buenos Aires is his talent for capturing people at their most expressive – whether they are freerunners, lofted into the air, mid-somersault, or immigrant workers in Abu Dhabi, patiently sitting and waiting. High-profile campaigns for Nokia, Nike, Levis, Vodafone, Tmobile, Converse reflect his appeal.
Josh’s natural affinity with his subjects is what clients value most. “People get me to do stuff when they want ‘natural’,” he explains. “I’m the natural guy!”
Josh’s began printing with Innova Art, after being introduced to the company by the street artist Ryca. This piece of serendipity couldn’t have been better timed as it coincided with Josh’s newfound conversion to digital photography.
“I’d just bought my first proper digital camera – a Hasselblad – and had to begun to move from analogue printed photos to printing digital files with digital retouch,” Josh explains. “The camera really turned me around – it’s the first digital camera I’ve felt this way about because it reacts so much more like a film camera.”
However, Josh’s early experiments with printing were disappointing until he matched the capabilities of the Hasselblad with Innova Art’s award-winning digital media. Now he produces his exhibition prints on the Innova Art IFA29 – FibaPrint White Semi- matte 300gsm, and his portfolio work on the unique double-sided IFA25 - Décor Smooth Art matte 220gsm paper. The results in both cases are easily on a par with traditional darkroom prints, says Josh – “they may even be better.’
“The quality and finish of the prints with the Innova papers has been absolutely amazing. I love it that you can print so large and still see every detail – all the artistry of the retouching process – in the finished print. I’ve also really enjoyed being able to present my work in book format with the double-sided paper, as opposed to individual prints in horrible shiny sleeves.”
“For me, digital is the only way forward,” Josh says. “There are statements that I want to make with my work, now I need to push on. And now I’m sure I’ve everything I need to make that happen.”
The exhibition of Josh Cole’s astonishing images of ‘urban athletes’ from around the world is premiered on the Innova Art stand C31 in Hall 6.1, stand during Photokina, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany, from 21st-26th September 2010.
26/08/2010
Innova Art at Photokina 2010
Photokina is fast approaching, September 21-26, and we want to give some highlights on what to expect from our stand (C31, Hall 6.1).
An exhibition of Josh Cole’s ‘Physical Graffiti’ portfolio:
We will be displaying scintillating images of “parkour” runners showing off their heart-pumping, acrobatic skills, brilliantly captured on Innova Art, award winning FibaPrint white semi-matte - IFA29, and Décor Smooth Art DS – IFA25 for his portfolio work.
“I've only recently ventured into digital printing - I was always very against inkjet. But the results on the Innova media I'm using, especially the FibaPrint Semi Matte, have been just amazing and, if anything, have the edge over the traditionally printed prints I've done in the past. I'm really impressed by the quality and detail of my prints.” Josh Cole – www.joshcole.co.uk
JetMaster Display System
The unique Jetmaster Display System – a unique, low-cost kit that transforms a great shot into a stunning, lightweight gallery wrap in minutes. New A3+ size now available. Demonstrations will be running on the stand throughout the fair and visitors will be encouraged to try it for themselves.
“An innovative method of reliably and economically producing 'Gallery wrap' canvas prints. These prints actually look rather good. I have one of my own images conventionally box framed, on the wall in the kitchen - I put a JetMaster next to it and you can't tell the difference. Very easy to assemble, with no adhesives or extra mounting accessories needed.” Keith Cooper – www.northlight-images.co.uk
Décor Art ES papers
The new Décor Art ES papers – enable stunning image resolution and colour rendition from the new generation of low-cost, eco-solvent printers. The Décor Art ES 260gsm and Décor Velvet ES 300gsm papers are compatible with all eco-solvent machines, including Epson, Mimaki, Mutoh and Roland.
Flagship of Innova’s Inkjet Canvas range, IFA-36 Photo Canvas Ultra Gloss
It's hailed as “the king of the gloss canvases by Professional Imagemaker magazine. “Nothing we have tested to date gets even close.”
New additions to the range include 3 high white matte variants:
IFA-32, a 280gsm matte canvas designed for the Décor market
IFA-37, a 380gsm matte polycotton canvas
IFA-38 a 430gsm heavy textured, 100% cotton canvas both aimed at the Fine Art reproduction market.
Intelligent Print System
The new “intelligent print system” software package: a production tool to suit every size of studio – easy to use, saving time and money. The Innova Art branded “intelligent print system” is suitable for Mac and PC users and is available from £200 to £800. This is a cost effective solution with sophisticated facilities eg nesting, within the software. It enables the user to access pre-installed Innova ICC profiles and profiles of major printer manufacturers such as Canon, Epson and HP. Also installed are the JetMaster Display templates with comprehensive image optimising tools.
Innova Art Ltd is showing in Hall 6.1, stand C31 at Photokina, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany, from 21st-26th September 2010. www.photokina-cologne.com
For more details on Innova Art’s full range of digital media and other products, contact Laura Townsend, Marketing Manager, on +44 (0)1992 571 775; email laurat@innovaart.com
24/08/2010
David Williams Joins Innova Art USA
David Williams has joined Innova Art Ltd. Williams, whose background includes 8 years as Sales and Marketing manager with Mueso Fine Art and twenty years for Felix Schoeller Technical Papers, will lead Innova’s North American business development activities.
At Innova, Williams will use his expertise to advance customer and dealer relationships in the US and Canada.
“I am very pleased to welcome David to Innova. His vast experience in digital fine art media and technology will serve us well as we work to expand our reach within the targeted markets,” states US President, Wayne Connelly.
Williams holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University. He is an American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer and is a board member of the Berkshire Section of ASQ. Additionally, he has led global brand and new product development activities resulting in a number of industry awards and worked in various product management and business development roles for photographic and digital papers. Williams resides in Pittsfield, MA.
Contact Innova Art Ltd (USA)
Wayne Connelly waynec@innovaart.com
856-456-3200
02/08/2010
Joshua Cole: Trade Show Featured Artist
Innova Art is excited to announce that we will be featuring photographer, Josh Cole, at all of our trade show exhibitions this year.
Josh has developed a strong name in the hip-hop scene by photographing break dancers, rappers and graffiti artists. He shoots street inspired fashion for various brands and magazines. Josh has worked with clients such as:
- Nike
- Reebok
- T-Mobile
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Nintendo
- And many more...
We are excited to be working with Josh Cole. His photography will be on full display at our stand in Photokina 2010 and all of our other shows. For more information and to view some of Cole's work, please visit www.JoshCole.co.uk
30/06/2010