A Colombian master printer works on the historical letterpress machine at a printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
The movable wooden letterpress types are seen randomly stored in a tray at an antique printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
A young Colombian student of graphic design observes the printing process on the historical letterpress machine at a printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
A cast iron frame of the historical letterpress machine is seen splattered with printing inks at a printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
A Colombian printer assembles movable types into a chase of the historical letterpress machine at a printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
Typographic and lino print posters are seen decorating the front wall of an antique printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
Colombian printers work on the historical letterpress machines at a printing workshop in Cali, Colombia.
Letterpress printing workshop
Cali, Colombia – March 2024
The ancient process of letterpress printing (invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century) involves composing movable types into the bed of a press, inking them, and pressing paper against them to create an impression. Nowadays, due to a growing interest in retro (analog) technologies, many declining print shops have been revitalized by young artists, and this traditional craftsmanship is experiencing a comeback.
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