The World of Lith Printing

Book excerpt: Tim Rudman's first book on lith printing, a specialized method of photographic printing that produces strongly graphic or exquisitely delicate prints, is the canonical work on the subject. Inevitably, since it was first published in1998 there have been significant developments in both materials and techniques for traditional-lith printing, as well as the introduction of digital methods, used to simulate the process or expand its creative potential.Now Rudman follows his classic text with an insightful and informative exploration of lith printing today. In addition to his own work, he includes many examples by leading practitioners from all over the world, who show the whole range of effects that can be achieved by adopting a wide variety of different approaches.