Last month Innova Art exhibited at two mainstays of the French photographic calendar: Salon de la Photo and Montier Photo Festival.
Salon de la Photo 2016 saw 150 brands showing the latest in cameras, printers and digital imaging. Events included practical workshops, classes and debates as well as exhibitions by world renowned photographers. On the Innova Art stand an exhibition of work by Milton H. Greene showed iconic images from his Marilyn Monroe archive, including some previously unpublished, which really caught the attention of attendees.
This was the perfect platform for the company who launched the new Innova Editions paper range to the French market at the show. Reports from Salon de la Photo indicate that there were over 85,000 visitors to the five day show and the Innova Art team certainly shared the experience. “The show was busy every day, visitors were queuing to get in all day,” reports James Cannone, Sales Account Manager for Innova Art.
Visitors to the stand were particularly drawn to Fabriano Printmaking Rag 310gsm for its natural white, slightly textured surface and the Exhibition Photo Baryta 310gsm for its smooth gloss surface ideal for black and white prints. Alongside papers in the Editions range the Innova team also demonstrated the range of image display products available: JetMaster, GOframe and Pinchbook Photo Books. Visitors were particularly impressed by the flexibility of GOframe canvas stretching systems and the ability to create quick and easy canvases at almost any size.
Later in the same week that Salon de la Photo finished, Montier Photo Festival opened in the Village of Montier-en-Der. Dedicated to wildlife and nature photography this primarily outdoor festival attracts a number of professional and amateur photographers every year. Alongside a trade stand showing the Innova Art inkjet media and display range, the Innova team also hosted a breakfast event every morning of the show.
For the last eight years the Innova team has been up before dawn at Chantecoq, the house by Lac du Der. They are never alone and this year they were joined by over 300 photographers ready to find the best spot to shoot the rising of the cranes. As dawn breaks, the cranes that stop at the lake on their migratory route rise and continue on their journeys. Once the cranes have left for the day and the photographers have got the shot they were looking for, everyone retires back to the house for pastries and coffee. Etienne Clément, the president of the local League for the Protection of Birds was also present every morning to answer questions and speak to visitors about Lac du Der and its role in the migratory route of Cranes.