How We Photograph Artwork

Every work that enters the gallery gets photographed the same morning it arrives.

The setup

North light, a tripod, and a gray card. No filters, no drama — the goal is a file a conservator would trust.

• Shoot square to the work, level and centered
• Bracket exposures; keep the one with honest whites
• Capture the edges and the back — provenance lives there too

Why it matters

Collectors buy from images more than they admit. An honest photograph is the first act of trust between a gallery and a buyer.