Who is Orator Woodward?
Orator Woodward is a 92 year old father, husband, friend and photographer, to name a few of his roles. He grew up post-WW2 and great depression and has seen the world change with his own eyes thanks to technology. His father was a business magnate who passed when Orator was just 17 years old, leaving him with a small inheritance and a drive to see the world.
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How do I purchase art prints?
You may visit the prints section of our site, here, to view the current selection of editions. For details about limited-edition prints, please contact Serena Woodward at serena@serenawoodward.com.
How many photographs are there in your archive?
So far, Orator’s daughter has uncovered 50,000+ negatives. Of those, between 5,000 and 10,000 will be made publicly available.
How many prints will be available?
All prints are available in an edition of 25 with varying sizes within. Some special releases will be in lower quantity. Serena has located about 2500 original dark room prints and has scanned well over 50,000 negatives. Limited edition archival prints are available, and original darkroom prints are available upon request and based on availability.
How many prints will be available?
All prints are available in an edition of 25 with varying sizes within. Some special releases will be in lower quantity.
What is the plan with this archive?
We hope to attract gallerists, museums, and institutions to his work. He captured an age of glamor pre-technology and everyone—young and old—has been filled with excitement and nostalgia for a time that felt so pure yet exciting.
What determines the price of each print?
Pricing reflects historical significance, rarity of the negative, print size, edition number, condition, and market benchmarks set by museum-collected peers and gallery sales.
How is each print prepared?
The Orator Woodward Archive is releasing a curated series of limited edition prints drawn from the photographer’s original negatives.
Each photograph is printed using museum-grade pigment processes on archival Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper. All prints are produced under the supervision of Serena Woodward, steward of the archive.
Each edition is strictly limited and accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity.
How is each print authenticated?
A certificate of authenticity is appended to each print. This includes the image title, date, print date, edition number, dimensions, signature, and estate or archive stamp.