Case Study - Yousef Khanfar

Photographer: Yousef Khanfar - New York

Project: Scans and Custom Files for his book, "In Search of Peace" and his accompanying exhibition.

Camera/Film: Large Format 4X5 Linhof Master Technica camera with three lenses: 75mm; 210mm; and 360mm. Fuji Velvia film.

Goal: Khanfar wanted to ensure consistent print quality in both his book and his fine art prints.

Solution:
Turning to West Coast Imaging for excellent scans, with printmaker Terrance Reimer interpreting his images for prints and CMYK files for his book.

In Khanfar's Words:
"Photography can rise to the most sublime moments of humanity. After Sept 11, 2001, I wanted to create an uplifting message of hope and peace to mankind using landscape as my metaphor for maximum personal and artistic expression.

When the time came to publish my new book, In Search of Peace, I wanted to make sure that this body of work was consistent in print quality in both the book and the exhibition. So, I looked to my partner West Coast Imaging, who has done an excellent job in the scanning and interpretation of my images, making sure that the beauty of the images, as I captured it on the original film, is expressed as a true fine art print.

Last year I was delighted that my book was the winner of the 2007 Independent Publisher Outstanding Book of the Year. I was also as delighted that Mont Blanc and UNICEF selected me one of the artists of the year to help raise funds to fight illiteracy around the world, which is something I believe in strongly. I still contribute this success to paying attention to quality."

Exhibition This Fall:
View images from Khanfar's book at the AfterImage Gallery in Dallas, where his exhibition is on display from September 13 to December 4, 2008.

To learn more about Yousef and his photography, visit his website.