PAPER FOCUS - Hahnemühle Bamboo Gloss Baryta

When an image calls for both depth and subtle warmth, the choice of paper can make all the difference. Hahnemühle Bamboo Gloss Baryta offers a rare balance: the smooth, natural base tone of bamboo fibers paired with the luminous depth and tonal separation of a baryta coating. The result is a print surface that feels organic yet powerful, an ideal match for photographs that blend softness with impact.

Made from 90% bamboo fibers and 10% cotton, Bamboo Baryta is as environmentally conscious as it is visually striking. The paper’s warm, slightly creamy base

enriches skin tones, deepens shadows, and lends a gentle, natural character to highlights. Yet thanks to its baryta layer, a nod to traditional darkroom papers, it also delivers crisp detail, rich blacks, and a subtle sheen that adds presence without overpowering the image.

Bamboo Baryta shines in both color and black & white printing. Color photographs take on a refined, painterly quality with rich yet understated saturation. Black & white prints gain smooth tonal gradations and a whisper of warmth that softens without diminishing contrast. Its 305gsm weight and archival quality make it a favorite for

collectors and artists seeking both beauty and longevity.

In the end, choosing a paper like Bamboo Baryta is about more than technical qualities, it’s about finding a surface that speaks the same language as the image

itself. Warm, confident, and timeless, it’s a voice worth listening to.

Warm, confident, and timeless.