{"id":42,"date":"2023-09-28T13:26:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightfarm.co.za\/lfww5\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-01-29T11:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T09:59:10","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lightfarm.co.za\/lfww5\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#e8ded3″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”20″ bottom_padding=”150″ left_padding_desktop=”0″ right_padding_desktop=”70″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][image_with_animation image_url=”393″ image_size=”portfolio-thumb” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/5″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Working within Lightfarm\u2019s studio, artists and photographers are presented with myriad possibilities in exploring the capabilities Gicl\u00e9e fine art printing offers. Our qualitative approach to print profiles, media selection, and image processing techniques becomes an integral part of the creative process, allowing for nuanced expression and fidelity to the original artwork. Whether through artwork reproduction, colour management, post-production or the final print output, our studio takes care in conveying the nuance, depth and emotion behind your artworks, in all its colour, texture and detail.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” animated_gradient_bg=”true” animated_gradient_bg_color_1=”#ffffff” animated_gradient_bg_speed=”1300″ animated_gradient_bg_blending_mode=”linear” mouse_based_parallax_bg=”true” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”754″ image_size=”thumbnail” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”skip-lazy-load” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”75″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”3\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text el_id=”AboutHeader”]\n

About<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Lightfarm<\/span>\u00a0specialises<\/span>\u00a0in<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0digital<\/span>\u00a0capture,<\/span>\u00a0editing<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0printing<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0fine<\/span>\u00a0art<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0photographic<\/span>\u00a0material.<\/span><\/p>\n

We<\/span>\u00a0offer<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0creative<\/span>\u00a0studio<\/span>\u00a0environment<\/span>\u00a0where<\/span>\u00a0photographers,<\/span>\u00a0artists<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0creative<\/span>\u00a0professionals<\/span>\u00a0can<\/span>\u00a0enhance<\/span>\u00a0their<\/span>\u00a0work<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0extra<\/span>\u00a0support.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our<\/span>\u00a0aim<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0support<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0act<\/span>\u00a0of<\/span>\u00a0creation,<\/span>\u00a0translating<\/span>\u00a0between<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0digital<\/span>\u00a0image<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0its<\/span>\u00a0resolution,<\/span>\u00a0from<\/span>\u00a0inception<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0final<\/span>\u00a0output.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lightfarm<\/span>\u00a0is<\/span>\u00a0extremely<\/span>\u00a0proud<\/span>\u00a0to<\/span>\u00a0have<\/span>\u00a0worked<\/span>\u00a0closely<\/span>\u00a0with<\/span>\u00a0local<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0international<\/span>\u00a0artists,<\/span>\u00a0photographers<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0galleries
\n<\/span>including<\/span>\u00a0Zanele<\/span>\u00a0Muholi,<\/span>\u00a0Mary<\/span>\u00a0Sibande,<\/span>\u00a0Ayana<\/span>\u00a0Jackson,<\/span>\u00a0Terry<\/span>\u00a0Kurgan,<\/span>\u00a0William<\/span>\u00a0Kentridge,<\/span>\u00a0Gerhard<\/span>\u00a0Marx,<\/span>\u00a0Mikhael<\/span>\u00a0Subotzky,<\/span>\u00a0Kristin-Lee<\/span>\u00a0Moolman,<\/span>\u00a0Michael<\/span>\u00a0Meyersfeld,<\/span>\u00a0Fourthwall<\/span>\u00a0Books,<\/span>\u00a0Market<\/span>\u00a0Photo<\/span>\u00a0Workshop,<\/span>\u00a0Photo,<\/span>\u00a0Stevenson<\/span>\u00a0Gallery,<\/span>\u00a0Goodman<\/span>\u00a0Gallery,<\/span>\u00a0Gallery<\/span>\u00a0Momo<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0Afronova.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”49″ bio_image_url=”680″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” hide_link_arrow=”true” name=”Andreas Vlachakis” job_position=”Director, Founder” image_size=”regular” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-open-o” social_link_1=”andreas@lightfarm.co.za” social_icon_2=”fa fa-phone” social_link_2=”+27824022359″ social_icon_3=”fa fa-whatsapp” social_link_3=”+27824022359″]Andreas Vlachakis is a Johannesburg-based photographer. He studied photography at Pretoria Technikon in the early 1990s and worked as a photojournalist for many years at the <\/span>Star<\/span><\/i>newspaper. He has been a freelance photographer since 2000. His work has appeared in the pages of many of the world’s top newspapers and magazines. He has been involved in the digital side of photography for over a decade and has extensive experience in digital photographic editing.<\/span>[\/team_member][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”48″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” hide_link_arrow=”true” name=”Moss Moeng” job_position=”Print Manager, Retoucher” image_size=”regular” social_icon_1=”fa fa-facebook” social_link_1=”#” social_icon_2=”fa fa-envelope” social_link_2=”mossmoeng@lightfarm.co.za”]Moss Moeng is an expert film photographer and printer. 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