Protest in Print

In the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters were marching in Central London, protesting police brutality in the US and across the world. One photographer, James Kemmenoe was on the ground for three days of the protests. He captured moments of anger, sadness and hope, highlighting the passion for the cause in those present. People who had travelled to the capital from far and wide to make their voices heard were captured in beautiful candid black and white shots that faithfully convey the atmosphere during the protests.

The results of this endeavour are collected in this beautiful yet hard hitting cultural record. Kemmenoe chose the printing and bindery department here at MJCP to produce ‘Black Not Sorry’, a bespoke spiral bound reverse card book. We worked with the artist to reach his vision, printing 140 pages of dynamic and energised photographs in stark black and white, using an Indigo printer.

To transfer ink to media, HP Indigo uses a blanket. The ElectroInk particles are melted and blended into a smooth coating as the blanket is heated. This results in a fully defined image on the blanket, which is then transferred to the substrate via direct contact. The contrast is striking, and the images themselves are translated from digital to analogue with brilliant accuracy. Resolution is greater, solid shades are smoother.

Even the paper was important. For such a visual piece of print, only the best would do. To ensure the quality of the photographs, premium editions of the book used specialty Indigo Arena paper. Fedrigoni Woodstock Bettula, a 100% biodegradable paper stock, was used for the wire bound editions.

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Photographs by James Kemmenoe

To buy Kemmenoe’s book, follow this link

Images printed on Fedrigoni paper

Printed on HP Indigo Digital Press