Robin Bell, master printer, life in the dark

Robin Bell has lived most of his career, if not in the pitch dark at least in an eerie half light. Although not eerie or weird to him; it is part and parcel of his career – and a very successful career he has carved out of that darkness. He is a master printer of black and white analogue images for most of the top twentieth century photographers. Lauris Morgan-Griffiths spoke to him about his forthcoming exhibition at Lucy Bell’s Gallery to celebrate fifty years in the dark room.