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Josh Cole’s talent for capturing street life at its most expressive has won him commissions with countless international brands. Innova Art, which launches an exhibition of his images on its stand at Photokina 2010, is the company Josh looks to for media, to create his stunning prints. Innova Art, award-winning manufacturer of some of the world’s most innovative digital media and imaging products, is delighted to host an exhibition of stunning images by photographer, Josh Cole, on its stand at Photokina 2010. Cole made his name as a photographer on the inside track of the UK’s nascent hip hop scene, capturing the indefinable cool of graffiti artists, rappers and break dancers, a style that crosses all boundaries: racial, religious, social and geographical. But what really distinguishes Josh Cole’s images of urban living from London and Durban to Kigali and Buenos Aires is his talent for capturing people at their most expressive – whether they are freerunners, lofted into the air, mid-somersault, or immigrant workers in Abu Dhabi, patiently sitting and waiting. High-profile campaigns for Nokia, Nike, Levis, Vodafone, Tmobile, Converse reflect his appeal. Josh’s natural affinity with his subjects is what clients value most. “People get me to do stuff when they want ‘natural’,” he explains. “I’m the natural guy!” Josh’s began printing with Innova Art, after being introduced to the company by the street artist Ryca. This piece of serendipity couldn’t have been better timed as it coincided with Josh’s newfound conversion to digital photography. “I’d just bought my first proper digital camera – a Hasselblad – and had to begun to move from analogue printed photos to printing digital files with digital retouch,” Josh explains. “The camera really turned me around – it’s [...]

Even the best photographers and print makers welcome some extra help between image capture and output, a guarantee that all the good work they put in at the outset will be matched by the quality of their prints. Innova Art is launching Intelligent Print System - an integrated design and production print software solution for professionals who wish to produce high quality images. Intelligent Print System provides ease of use and an intuitive interface as well as a comprehensive list of functions making it the ultimate print assistant. Intelligent Print System offers full colour management with built-in ICC profiles to support a wide range of media, including all Innova Art products; from the award-winning Fibaprint papers to their acclaimed digital canvas range. Intelligent Print System also includes templates for Innova Art’s ingenious JetMaster display system – a unique, cost effective kit that transforms great images into stunning, lightweight gallery wraps in minutes. It’s unique “Multi-Plex” function enables the user to create triptych, poliptych and mosaic prints, perfectly segmented, wrapped and mirrored for high-impact displays. This feature is an excellent tool when used in conjunction with the JetMaster Display System. This simple, cost effective software is easy to install and use, with straightforward, step-by-step instructions, wizards and templates. It is fully compatible with both Mac and PC and works with the full range of file formats. Intelligent Print System includes print drivers for the latest Canon, Epson and HP professional large-format printers to get the best out of your hardware and makes the most efficient use of media with “auto nesting” and “job management” to ensure minimum paper wastage and optimised production. The integration of the Adobe PDF library with Intelligent Print System technology means that [...]

Come join photographer Jim McHugh, Timothy Yarger Fine Art: Beverly Hills, and Innova Art for an unique Polaroid chronicle of Los Angeles, titled "Let's Get Lost." These amazing images were all printed using Innova Fibaprint White Gloss (IFA 09). “McHugh is heir to a particular experience and vision of Los Angeles that's all romance, noir, silhouetted buildings, and casual luxury. His photographs capture the ghost of what was - and might be again - LA's promise of beauty and the sunny, shadowy, glittering character of America in its vintage red-carpet regalia." - Shana Nys Dambrot The exhibit runs from May 22 to June 30, with an opening reception on May 22, from 7pm-9pm. Photographer Jim McHugh will be on-site on May 22 from 2:30-5PM signing 50 limited edition color and black and white bound books that Timothy Yarger Fine Art has on sale now. For more information visit: Jim McHugh Website Yarger Fine Art: Beverly Hills 354 N. Bedford Drive Beverly Hills 90210 (310) 278-4400

Menuez Archive Projects is a new collection featuring the work of award-winning documentary photographer Doug Menuez printed on Innova FibaPrint Ultra Smooth Gloss (IFA49 - 285GSM). For over 30 years, Menuez has been capturing extraordinary moments of everyday life, documenting the intimate, human connections we all share.  He strives for timeless storytelling, with emotionally compelling images that defy categories. Our first release of rights-managed, model-released images is now available and perfect for your next campaign. Our team will do the research for you with our personal, hands-on service.  We can dig deep into the thousands of images already online, the new images we are adding each month, and several hundred thousand offline images in our vast archive to bring you the memorable images you need to tell your story. The best creative work is always a collaborative process.  Let us help. LIVES WELL TOLD. www.MenuezArchiveProjects.com

Innova will now be showing JetMaster and its product range at IPEX 2010! The show runs from May 18-25 in NEC Birmingham, UK. Our stand is located in Hall 11 Stand E233. IPEX is the global technology trade event for print, publishing, and media. Make sure to stop by!

Joy Srl, the official Innova Art partner for Italy, will be at Viscom Italy from 21-23 October in Milano on the Roland stand, hall 3, stand G21 / K30. A special highlight of the Roland stand will be the "Roland Campus" where together with JOY, Roland will demonstrate new innovative products including the Innova JetMaster Display System and recently launched Décor Art ES Papers and canvas. Innova Art’s new Decor Art ES paper: adding real value opportunities in the billion pound décor art market With their innovative range of award winning products, Innova Art leads the way adding real value opportunities with the “new” Décor Art ES (Eco Solvent) paper. The stunning image resolution and colour rendition of the new generation of eco-solvent printers, combined with their environmentally responsible ‘green’ credentials, have made them a huge hit in the graphics and signage market, As with inkjet a decade ago, solvent has the potential to become a highly profitable ‘crossover’ technology into the décor art market, matching conventional inkjet for quality, and an easy winner in terms of cost. The key to unlock this potential is effective media, which is why Innova Art’s new 260gsm Decor Art ES paper is so significant. Innova Art’s ES paper is currently the only art paper compatible with all eco-solvent machines Available in both velvet and textured finishes, the paper has the classic feel of an art paper, with a bright white tone and semi-gloss lustre that makes for brilliant image reproduction. It is available in 100’ reels in widths of 30, 54, and 60” on 3” cores The Decor Art ES paper is acid and lignin free, complying with the most exacting archival standards. It’s a wrap with JetMaster: [...]