Planning your project Reading time: 2 min
Planning a photography exhibition: prints and frames
An exhibition is conceived as a whole. Sizes, papers, frames and hanging should help viewers read the images while fitting your venue and budget.
Choosing images and their order
Start with a focused selection and the connections between photographs. Identify images that open the series, create a pause or need more space. Available walls, visitor movement and viewing distance guide print sizes.
Creating a coherent presentation
The same paper or frame family can unite different images. Alternatively, deliberate variations in size may serve the work. We compare options with you so presentation does not distract from the images. The budget should include printing, mounting, protection and hanging.
Approve before production
A test print lets you check the result before producing the whole series. It is particularly useful for dark images, delicate colours and reproductions. Approve cropping and the spelling of accompanying information. Once production begins, changes may require remaking some elements.
Planning practical details
Send venue dimensions, photographs of the walls and the installation date. Consider transport, packaging, storage and venue restrictions. Allow time for tests and discussion, then production and installation.
Documenting an edition
For a limited edition, define sizes, media, edition size and how numbers will be tracked. Arrange the certificate and, if chosen, Digigraphie protocol in advance. Clear records preserve production details and make consistent reordering easier.
Your questions
Can I visit with an early-stage idea?
Yes. A selection of images, a few views of the venue and an approximate budget are enough to begin.
Must every print be the same size?
No. Consistency can come from paper, frames, spacing or the rhythm of the series.