ABOUT

Time in Print is a collaboration between Sami Patrick of Million Dreams Media, and Daniel Somlo of Somlo London. Sami is a professional commercial photographer and director, specializing in minimalist luxury and storytelling. Combining Nordic simplicity with British elegance, Sami's work aims to create images that are both timeless and captivating. Daniel is a third-generation vintage watch dealer based in London's prestigious Burlington Arcade. With over fifteen years of experience in the industry at only 34 years of age, Daniel has lived and breathed vintage watches for the majority of his adult life and is known for his expertise in finding the beauty in the most intricate details. The collaboration was born from a single image of a watch, sourced by Daniel and captured by Sami. This image showed, in detail, the effects of the passage of time on the subject. Daniel was struck by the incredible abstract qualities of the image that was magnified to the extent that it was almost unidentifiable as a wristwatch. Resembling instead the swirling ochre clouds of the planet Jupiter.

From this came an idea:

To create a series of macro images focusing on the concept of Patina in watches; that is, the degradation of different aspects of the watch due to the ravages of time. Each image is a study in the effects wrought upon each piece and a celebration of the beauty in the flaws. Every image is a labour of love, taking a combination of expertise in the choice of watch and framing of the subject. The collaboration made possible by the passion of both Sami and Daniel and their enthusiasm for the subject.

The first series, known simply as 'Patina,' features 8 subjects, each a limited edition of 25 signed and numbered pieces. The images are printed on high quality, satin, photographic paper measuring 34.8cm x 47cm (A3 with a 2.54cm border) and are accompanied by a signed certificate with information on the watch and a theory as to how the Patina was caused.