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From the site: A dynamic Gallery in London that exhibits the work of select Leica photographers from all over the world on large High Definition screens

 

*sigh*, the end of an era?

 

Just how high is the definition for these new big screens?

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There has been a thread about this before (I think the gallery owner was promoting it). I can't get excited about an independent gallery that defines itself around a brand of camera.

 

From the website:

"Why Leica cameras? A Leica photograph is different.":rolleyes:

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How do they propose to make any money?

 

Dunno, but maybe the gallery will eventually become something like one of those Black and White magazines that accept articles (shows) on a paid-by-client basis.

 

Just how $much$ do you want a show?

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They got in touch with me, along with many other I'm sure, about a year ago: if I remember correctly, they were planning to have monthly memberships, at GBP 200/month - with the photographer retaining full image rights. The thing that struck me is that they were "limiting" the maximum number of members to 100 in any given month. This may have changed since then.

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They got in touch with me, along with many other I'm sure, about a year ago: if I remember correctly, they were planning to have monthly memberships, at GBP 200/month - with the photographer retaining full image rights. The thing that struck me is that they were "limiting" the maximum number of members to 100 in any given month. This may have changed since then.

Hmm ... 200 x 100 x 12 = £240,000 pa. A nice little earner if you could swing it. It seems that the members are going to need to generate some serious regular monthly sales to recoup their membership fees before they turn a profit.

 

Pete.

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A 'fine art' print (especially in the reportage/editorial genre) by a photographer unknown to the market is not an easy sale and £200 per month is IMO an expensive subscription to what is essentially a club. However, I applaud Stephen Bartels for having a vision and following through on it to the extent of opening a physical gallery (more information here on the Leica blog) and I wish him well but, as a punter, I'm not yet convinced by the idea of going to a gallery to see photographs on an HDTV.

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Do you get a fine art print, or do they just give you a DVD with the image you bought on it?

 

It's certainly an interesting idea, and I can see the obvious benefits in displaying digital images, but I'm not sure that it is the best way to achieve print sales - I'd want to see how the print looks. Will the typical punter be able to even imagine some image on a TV screen as a framed mounted print they'd put on their wall?

 

The gallery will attract attention from Leica users, sure, but will the typical passer-by care? I think it's an extremely risky approach - rather like an art gallery only displaying work made with Winsor & Newton paint. Who cares what was used to make the image?

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They have six photographers signed up on their web page. Only another 194 to go!

 

If they take the usual 50% gallery cut as well for print sales, I can’t see how any of the planned 200 members will ever make their £200 a month back, let alone make a profit. Good luck to them, but I can’t see how one can pay the rent, when you have only achieved 3% of your membership target.

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They have six photographers signed up on their web page. Only another 194 to go!

 

If they take the usual 50% gallery cut as well for print sales, I can’t see how any of the planned 200 members will ever make their £200 a month back, let alone make a profit. Good luck to them, but I can’t see how one can pay the rent, when you have only achieved 3% of your membership target.

The risks of a start-up business...

And I think the original idea was 100 members max. (still a high target, mind you, on a monthly basis) and not 200. This may have changed, though.

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