So it has started. As of this week, Dean Freeman and his studio are selling A1, A2 and A3 prints of one group image and one individual per girl. This is in partnership with the band so it is legit (though I believe the girls might have waived the rights to the image so that DF can make some cash lol)

The prices are high (A3 for £250 to A1 for like £2000), but then again photography art collection is expensive. I wouldn't say they are outrageous considering both Dean and the Spice Girls, as well as how exclusive these are.

They are all original prints, signed by Dean and with certificate of authenticity.

Are you getting any?

CHECK OUT THE COLLECTION HERE

Edited June 18Jun 18 by Mr.X

The prices are a joke.

The prints are not limited to 150 each - they will produce whatever is ordered (One could have a run of 2,000 if it sells that much and another of 900 etc.,).

Also they are not hand signed but a printed signature by Dean.

By releasing the images without watermarks they are no longer exclusive/unseen and fans are already producing hi-res copies.

not a fan of these

25 minutes ago, ___∆___ said:

The prices are a joke.

The prints are not limited to 150 each - they will produce whatever is ordered (One could have a run of 2,000 if it sells that much and another of 900 etc.,).

Also they are not hand signed but a printed signature by Dean.

By releasing the images without watermarks they are no longer exclusive/unseen and fans are already producing hi-res copies.

Ah yes you are right about the numbers of items, I will change that.

I didnt clock that it was a digital signature from Dean!!! That certainly devalues things imo... I have some photography art in my house and they are all hand-signed both the art itself and the certificate!!

I am not sure I agree on the watermark front though. Collectors buy art prints from websites where the photos are available already for them to see. It is about having an original, artist-made print rather than printing it at home or from your local printers, you know? Plus, the art prints and how they are printed (what paper, size, colour palet, matt/reflective, etc) is always the choice of the artist.

Fans can always print High res if they want to. It does not make it an official product lol I mean, fans also make dolls and toys all the time (often shared on Spice Circle) but that doesnt make it official lol

48 minutes ago, ___∆___ said:

The prices are a joke.

The prints are not limited to 150 each - they will produce whatever is ordered (One could have a run of 2,000 if it sells that much and another of 900 etc.,).

Also they are not hand signed but a printed signature by Dean.

By releasing the images without watermarks they are no longer exclusive/unseen and fans are already producing hi-res copies.

I agree whole heartedly, utterly ridiculous and more fool anyone who falls for it.

I am also verrrrry tempted to use the one in my thread as my signature since it isn't watermarked anyway. 🤭

I think you are underestimating how much photography sells for... the prices might seem high to us brokies but honestly these are regular prices for photography art

£250 for a single print is scandalous and anyone that actually pays that has more money than sense ITS A PRINT and they arnt even signed at that

Prints will never be limited they can be mass produced whenever the artist feels like it

Edited June 18Jun 18 by 777666jason

OK Im a bit flabbergasted at people not understanding that these are art works lol

Photography art is a huge art form, and this is how most artist-photographers (not talking about your local wedding photographer!) make their money. And go to any high-quality/respected photography website and no, these prices are not so out of the ordinary.

I have photography art around my house that was much costlier than these...

And yes they are limited. The promotional material and website mention that these will never be re-printed or done again. Do you understand that if the artist was to break that contract and one day do the exact same print again, you could take them to court for false advertisement?

We are just not the main target (art collectors are!) and we are also not used to having these high quality art works to buy, after 30 years of cheap merch lol..

I think people understand what they are however are not prepared to pay the prices for something that the photographer is not personally signing and also is not limited to a set number - they will literally produce whatever amount ordered, if 10,000 people order them that’ll be the run.

I have several artist prints that were expensive but limited to 150, hand signed by the photographer AND the artist.

This feels like a low effort release.

Oh for sure it is a low money grab, I agree.

8 hours ago, ___∆___ said:

I think people understand what they are however are not prepared to pay the prices for something that the photographer is not personally signing and also is not limited to a set number - they will literally produce whatever amount ordered, if 10,000 people order them that’ll be the run.

I have several artist prints that were expensive but limited to 150, hand signed by the photographer AND the artist.

This feels like a low effort release.

Again exactly this. I have an original Thomas Kinkade art piece and a couple of limited prints which are hand signed by the artists, so I am well aware of spending ridiculous sums of money for art. This however is a print signature and basically a "I'll print however many orders I get to make as much as I can."

Yes it will probably be limited but only because people won't be buying them. 🤷