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Photography finds its fullest expression as a physical object. Every print is produced with close attention to process, material and permanence, allowing each photograph to exist beyond the screen as an object meant to be lived with over time.

Whether created as a silver gelatin print, an alternative process or a museum-quality archival pigment print, each work is produced in carefully considered editions using materials selected for their longevity and character.

Featured prints

Printing processes

Silver gelatin

Cyanotype toned

Ferroblend

Archival pigment

Printing philosophy

A photograph is completed through printing. The act of printing is an extension of seeing, where material, chemistry and craftsmanship shape the final work. The transition from light on a screen to light reflected from paper transforms an image into a physical object with its own presence, scale and materiality.

Each printing process offers a distinct visual language. Silver gelatin reveals tonal depth through traditional darkroom practice. Alternative processes embrace the subtle variations of hand-coated papers and light-sensitive chemistry. Archival pigment prints combine permanence with exceptional tonal fidelity through museum-grade materials.

Rather than selecting a process for convenience, each photograph is matched with the medium that best expresses its character. Every print is produced with careful attention to craftsmanship, materials and longevity.

Edition philosophy

Every artwork is released in carefully considered limited editions.

Rather than producing unlimited reproductions, each edition preserves the individuality of the work while allowing collectors to acquire photographs that have been printed with direct involvement from the artist.

Each print is accompanied by:

✓ Certificate of Authenticity

✓ Signed

✓ Edition number

✓ Archival materials

✓ Documentation

Edition sizes vary according to the printing process, paper and intended presentation. Availability is updated as editions progress.

Books

Books allow certain projects to unfold beyond individual photographs through sequencing, writing and design. Each publication is conceived as a complete object, bringing together images and text in a form that invites sustained viewing.

 

 

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Commissions

Alongside personal projects, I undertake a limited number of commissioned works for collectors, architects, designers, institutions and cultural organisations.

Every commission follows the same philosophy that guides my personal practice, where observation, craftsmanship and process remain central to the final work.

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Enquiries

For current availability, edition information, pricing or commissions, please get in touch.

Each enquiry receives an individual response based on the work, printing process and presentation being considered.

Email

mksamprathi@gmail.com

black and white image of badavi linga at Hampi

Badavi linga

Badavi linga is one of the oldest surviving Shaiva shrines in Hampi. The solitary figure establishes a human scale against the enduring form of the stone, suggesting that sacred places are continually renewed through acts of worship. It is an encounter where architecture, ritual and belief briefly exist
as one.

Series

Darśana

 

Location

Hampi, Karnataka, India

 

Year

2025

 

Size

10x10

 

Available editions

1. Cyanotype

 

Hand-coated cyanotype toned with green tea on Awagami Kozo paper.

Each print is individually hand-coated, exposed and toned. Subtle variations are an inherent part of the process, making every print unique. Each print will be signed and comes with certificate of authenticity.

Edition: 1/12

2. Archival pigment

Museum-grade archival pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt paper.

Produced using museum-grade archival inks on Hahnemühle FineArt paper, offering exceptional tonal fidelity and permanence.

Edition: Open

© Karthik K Samprathi

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