Rare photo process discovered

bsdunek · Jul 5, 2010

Pizzatype  Old Italian process of printing on a crust background using tomato sauce with various spices & mozzarella cheese. A good Chianti was used to complete the process.

Some practitioners added pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and other materials for contrast and texture.

It is hard to find examples of this process as they were often consumed by the darkroom help or thrown in the trash the next day by the cleaning lady.

:rolleyes:

Ian Grant · Jul 5, 2010

bsdunek said:
Pizzatype  Old Italian process of printing on a crust background using tomato sauce with various spices & mozzarella cheese. A good Chianti was used to complete the process.

Some practitioners added pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and other materials for contrast and texture.

It is hard to find examples of this process as they were often consumed by the darkroom help or thrown in the trash the next day by the cleaning lady.

:rolleyes:

Don't joke, when doing my MA another student scanned or photographed discarded Keebab papers

Ian

eclarke · Jul 5, 2010

Actually, The Pizzatype is a very satisfying process..even better when fixed with Martini...

Ian Grant · Jul 5, 2010

The Angustype is more satisfying. Possibly the poorest two processes of all are the McDonaldtype and the Kentukyfriedchickentype But if you like square formats nothing beats a Wendytype/

If you want wide format/panoramic then go German frankfurtertype

The sad part is I have the Kebab paper wraps in PDF format alongside my own work . . . . .

Ian

Vaughn · Jul 5, 2010

I prefer the beerotype, though a lot of people think mine are a little dark, but I don't listen to them...

Mainecoonmaniac · Jul 5, 2010

Darned. I thought it was an Italian version of the Fresson process revealed.

Rick A · Jul 5, 2010

I've found a cold frosted long-neck brew is the appropriate "fixer" for the process. It combines the finish and wash for an extra large pie.

bsdunek · Jul 5, 2010

Love the comebacks!!! If we can't have fun with our photography, what good is it?

rpsawin · Jul 5, 2010

I seem to recall seeing examples of this on some early SNL skits when Father Sarducci displayed such a print and asked people to "Find the Pope in the pizza".

Best,

Bob

eddie · Jul 5, 2010

I found Pizzatypes non- archival unless toned in Parmasenium.

Rick A · Jul 5, 2010

I believe they should never be archival--always fleeting and ever changing. At best, they should only last until breakfast the next day, then disposed of properly, cold accompanied by a large Vernors Ginger Ale.

WarEaglemtn · Jul 5, 2010

Pizzas are not Italian.

Larry Bullis · Jul 5, 2010

For a long time, I printed using beers developer. It provides quite a wide range of flavors.

lxdude · Jul 6, 2010

My interest in Pizzatypes is all-consuming.

tkamiya · Jul 6, 2010

Don't forget the ancient Japanese art, Sushi-type! Best developed with Sake and fixed with green tea. Must use freshest material for best result.

Ektagraphic · Jul 6, 2010

I just discovered the process Phonographotype! The photographs when made using fiber based type paper curl up like widing a phonograph so they make music when uncurled

Ian Grant · Jul 6, 2010

Here's a link to Adam O'Meera's Kebbabtypes

Ian

tac · Jul 6, 2010

Ah, but for some of us, too much of the mozzarella additive can have a fixative effect.

lxdude · Jul 6, 2010

Ektagraphic said:
I just discovered the process Phonographotype! The photographs when made using fiber based type paper curl up like widing a phonograph so they make music when uncurled

Well you know, old slang for an LP was Licorice Pizza.

bblhed · Jul 6, 2010

It's not funny man, here are examples.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/pi...sauce-bucket-on-first-friday-of-lent-1.640418

Not Pizza Type, but you get the idea.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Weird-Items-On-Ebay

It's hilarious!

ishutteratthethought · Jul 6, 2010

bsdunek said:
Pizzatype  Old Italian process of printing on a crust background using tomato sauce with various spices & mozzarella cheese. A good Chianti was used to complete the process.

Some practitioners added pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and other materials for contrast and texture.

It is hard to find examples of this process as they were often consumed by the darkroom help or thrown in the trash the next day by the cleaning lady.

:rolleyes:

I have tried this process but find the high acid content burns the heart of my print when used too much. It can be remedied however with an acid reducer which usually brings smiles after completion..............

bsdunek · Jul 6, 2010

bblhed said:
It's not funny man, here are examples.

http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/pi...sauce-bucket-on-first-friday-of-lent-1.640418

Not Pizza Type, but you get the idea.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Weird-Items-On-Ebay

It's hilarious!

Especially the second one. The funniest is the dog butt. It's amazing how people see Jesus when no one really knows what he looked like. We should just follow his message.

77seriesiii · Jul 7, 2010

Dont forget the Calzonitype, its interactive. You never really know what your Calzonitype actually looks like until it is opened and then alas...it disappears. Plus as it is exposed, maybe double exposed, the image shifts. A truly ethereal subject. For those on the Eastern Shore, a hybrid is spotted in the Nicolabolatype...very rare to see one last more than 10 minutes after development. I've tried fixing them with iced tea, beer, gin, margaritas, root beer. It seems to last longer if you pre-fix with beer and order, i mean develop, three at a time.

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