Today we’d like to introduce you to Paul Sneyd.
Paul has been a Master Printer for over 35 years. His darkroom career began in 1977, when he joined Jet Commercial Photography. During the next 10 years, Paul was the sole printer for Jet’s five commercial staff photographers. In 1987, Paul became the master printer for Panopticon Gallery of Photography, one of the oldest photographic galleries in the United States. He would spend the next 20 years printing for Panopticon’s many reputable artists and exhibitions before becoming the owner of Panopticon Inc. in 2007. Paul acquired Panopticon Imaging in 2007 but has been with the company since 1980. They came to their current location in Rockland, MA in 2013 and in April of 2017, they celebrated their tenth anniversary year under Paul’s ownership. They are a one stop photographic shop providing both digital and darkroom services as well as custom framing, digital restorations, matting and mounting, and deliveries.
Throughout the last 35 years, Paul has printed for and worked with many local and national photographers including: Harold Feinstein, Isa Leshko, Stanley Forman, Agnieszka Sosnowska, Paul Ickovic, Asia Kepka, Bradford Washburn & Ernest Withers among many others. He has produced images for and has working relationships with a large sum of New England galleries, including the Boston Public Library, Focus Gallery, Griffin Museum of Photography, Harvard Law School, Museum of Fine Arts, North River Arts Center, New Bedford Whaling Museum, Panopticon Gallery, and the South Shore Arts Center.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Running a business is never a smooth road but we have conquered all challenges including the shift from film to digital. We still process & print film negatives but the bulk of our business comes from the digital side of the photography field.
Panopticon Imaging – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Panopticon Imaging is a one stop photographic shop providing both digital and darkroom services as well as custom framing, digital restorations, matting and mounting, and deliveries. You can come to us for all of your photographic and imaging needs. We serve a diverse array of local, national, and international photographers, educators, institutions, historical archives, and museums. All of our staff are artists as well as employees who work closely with our clients to ensure that everything that leaves the shop meets the highest standards. We guarantee all of our deadlines and always make sure our clients leave with a smile on their face.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success to me includes a multitude of positive outcomes. The biggest is being able to employ our staff and make coming to work fun. I’ve been an employee longer than I’ve been an employer so I know what it’s like first hand. A happy staff is a happy “boss” (although I hate to use that word). The fact that we have recently acquired the gallery in Kenmore Square and are able to represent & exhibit artists is also another result of our success at Panopticon Imaging.
Contact Info:
- Address: 540 Union Street, Rockland MA 02370
- Website: www.panopticonimaging.com
- Phone: 781 740 1300
- Email: mail@panopticonimaging.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/panopticonimaging
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/PanopticonImaging
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