Hahnemühle again impressed the TIPA jury this year and won two TIPA World Awards. The prize for “Best Photo Paper” went to the Baryta innovations Photo Rag® Matt Baryta, Bamboo Gloss Baryta and Photo Silk Baryta X. The “Best Professional Printing App” was awarded to the Hahnemühle app, which was expanded with Pro features in autumn.
BEST PHOTO PAPER
Hahnemühle Baryta Photo Papers
Photo Rag® Matt Baryta
Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Matt Baryta, the first matt baryta paper of the Photo Rag® family lends FineArt prints a truly unique character and artistic note. The white cotton paper contains no optical brighteners and features a very fine, discreet surface. In combination with the matt premium inkjet coating, it guarantees outstanding print results with impressive reproduction of vivid colours, details, and deep blacks. The additional barium sulphate in the coating enhances the print’s tonal range, sharpness and clarity.
Bamboo Gloss Baryta
Hahnemühle Bamboo Gloss Baryta sets a new standard as the world’s first FineArt inkjet paper crafted from 90% bamboo fibres with a premium high-gloss baryta inkjet coating. The natural white paper comes in a pleasant, warm shade of white and contains no optical brighteners. Combined with its lightly textured surface, Hahnemühle Bamboo Gloss Baryta offers a natural-looking aesthetic with the look and feel of an analogue baryta paper. The high-gloss premium inkjet coating delivers outstanding print results with defined reproduction of colour and details, deep blacks, and striking contrasts.
Photo Silk Baryta X
Photo Silk Baryta X is a cellulose paper with an optimised inkjet coating for photo application, it is perfectly suited for photo and poster prints. The baryta coating gives the impression of a traditional silver halide photo paper. The smooth, creamy white paper with its silky gloss finish produces a very good print quality, ensuring the best results for daily printing.
TIPA Jury Statement
The Hahnemühle inkjet printing paper lineup continues to expand and with each new entrant comes newfound creative options. These new papers are in the Baryta family, renowned for their look, feel, and richness of surface that matches high quality silver halide prints. All are in the medium/heavy range (slightly above 300gsm) and can be used in most quality inkjets without special platen settings. Bamboo Gloss Baryta, part of the company’s “sustainable” group, is made with 90% bamboo fibers. It’s a warm tone, high gloss paper that delivers rich contrast and wide tonal range. Photo Rag Matt delivers vivid colors and deep blacks with sharpness and clarity. The Photo Silk Baryta X paper has been optimized for inkjet printing with a smooth white look and a silky gloss finish.
BEST PROFESSIONAL PRINTING APP
Hahnemühle App
The Hahnemühle App is a technical support app for Hahnemühle Certified Studios, print studios in general, and artists and photographers who print their own art. It is designed for beginners to start their printing journey and expand their knowledge. The app offers informative articles, short videos, detailed step-by-step instructions, and much more.
The new Pro features can also be used to calculate paper demand easily, directly access the My Art Registry service, and create a personalised ICC profile.
TIPA Jury Statement
Printmakers now have an online resource to guide them on Hahnemühle paper choices, ICC profiles, paper characteristics, optimal image to paper matches, and more, plus open the door to a worldwide community of fellow artists and technical contacts that will enhance their creative endeavors. Hahnemühle’s downloadable Pro App 2.0 provides access to customer support, with the ability to upload images with a query, a full library of articles and tutorials on papers and printmaking guides, and access to the company’s blog. The app also serves as a gateway to the Hahnemühle Excellence Program, where
registrants can be listed as a Hahnemühle Certified Studio, as well as exhibit in an online gallery via the company’s My Art Registry, a prestigious showcase seen by fellow artists and curators from around the world.
About TIPA
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is an organization made up of editors and publishers of photography magazines from North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Each of the 30 member magazines focussing on photographic technology, photographic culture and trade, presents the annual TIPA Awards. Experts from member magazines in Asia, Australia, Europe and North and South America vote on the best products in 40 categories, including cameras, lenses, accessories and printers. TIPA also provides vital information about the photo industry, conducts in-depth testing of photo products, and initiates expert discussions with imaging companies. For more information, visit www.tipa.com.
About Hahnemühle
Hahnemühle gilt als Erfinder der Digital FineArt Papiere für den Inkjet-Druck. Die älteste deutsche Künstlerpapiermanufaktur veredelt als Pionier seit mehr als 25 Jahren ihre echten Künstlerpapiere für die Fotografie und Kunstreproduktionen. Die Papiere – seit mehr als 439 Jahren mit Manufakturcharakter hergestellt – bekommen eine spezielle Beschichtung, ohne die edle Haptik der Papiere zu beeinflussen. Diese Inkjet-Beschichtung ermöglicht Drucke mit gestochen scharfen Details, in prächtigen Farben oder mit tiefen Schwärzen. Alle Papiere haben eine ausgezeichnete Alterungsbeständigkeit. Die Hahnemühle Digital FineArt Collection bietet mehr als 29 verschiedene Papiere; in der Hahnemühle Photo Range sind sechs Medien zu finden. Die Hahnemühle genießt als „Marke des Jahrhunderts“ weltweit den besten Ruf bei Künstlern, Fotografen, Museen, Galerien und Sammlern. Die Produkte sind in mehr als 130 Ländern weltweit erhältlich. Das Unternehmen hat seinen Hauptsitz in Dassel, Südniedersachsen, und Niederlassungen in Großbritannien, Frankreich, USA, Singapur und China. Weitere Informationen zur Marke, Geschichte und Umweltverantwortung finden Sie unter www.hahnemuehle.com
