The old idea that everything black and white has to be printed on traditional photographic paper to be legit is such hogwash. But I guess trying to change those minds... it's like teaching someone to swim who just can't let go of his or her arm floaties. Can't let go of the side of the pool. The fear of something new is just too strong... the ambiguity is paralyzing.
I wanted thousands of people to see this image of Lou but I couldn't afford (in either time or money) to print thousands of 16x20 inch, fiber, double weight Agfa Portriga Rapid prints to share. And the postage would have played havoc with my budget...if I had a budget.
We should all have three or four huge, major galleries dedicated to photography within a few miles of our homes; in every city and town in the country. And all of them should welcome new talent all the time. Right?
Dream on.
Understand that black and white images can be shared effectively on a good screen.
In fact, for the last twenty years our careers have been predicated on that being true.