Opera I, 2020
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Product Description
A moment before the music begins. The stage curtain, washed in amber light, holds the audience in quiet anticipation. In the foreground, dark silhouettes soften the scene, reminding us of the collective pause before the first note. On film, the glow feels almost tactile—an image of stillness right before everything unfolds.
Open edition with limited availability.
Developed & Hand Printed by Nice Film Club.
Signed by the artist and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Key Features
Title: Opera
Artist: Josh Goldberg
Year: 2020
Open Edition
Developed & Hand Printed by Nice Film Club
Framing (optional): Oiled Walnut
Face width 1 1/4", crafted in premium American hardwood
Lab Notes
Format: Hand Enlarged C-Print
Printed on: FUJIFILM Crystal Archive Digital Pro Type DPII Glossy
Camera: Contax T3
Lens: 35mm
Film: Portra 400
Texture is the protagonist here. The silver halide chemistry reacts beautifully to the soft, directional lighting, rendering the folds of the curtain with a deep, sculptural dimensionality. The gradient of the amber light is smooth and rich, avoiding the banding often seen in digital captures of single-color subjects. The continuous tone of the analog print preserves the plush, tactile quality of the velvet, while the deep shadows at the edges anchor the frame, giving the light a physical, glowing presence.
Due to the hand-made nature of the printing process, minor color variations may occur.
Handled with Care
Each order is prepared with the same attention as the work itself, carefully packed by our team to ensure safe arrival.
Quality Guaranteed
At Nice we stand behind the quality of all our products.
Josh Goldberg
About
Josh Goldberg photographs like he lives—restless, curious, and allergic to straight lines. A native New Yorker who has wandered far and come back again, he sees the city as both stage and labyrinth, where light, architecture, and chance collide. His images lean into imperfection, chasing the in-between moments that feel both ordinary and impossible to repeat.
Darkroom Printing
The making of a darkroom print preserves a foundational element of analog photography.
Made by hand, one at a time,
darkroom printing is a delicate process.
Each print is touched by light, chemistry and intention...
Every decision —
contrast, exposure, timing
— is made in the moment.
The result is a print that carries its process within it, making no two exactly alike.
Tactile, imperfect and rare by nature.
At Your Service
At Nice Film Club, we honor this process by printing with care, patience, and respect for photography as it was always meant to be experienced.
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