Astoria is a handcrafted platinum/palladium photograph by Chris Villiers that celebrates the quiet beauty and enduring character of Oregon's historic waterfront. Looking across the Columbia River toward the Astoria-Megler Bridge, the composition balances sweeping architecture with weathered pilings and soft Northwest light, creating an image that feels both timeless and deeply rooted in place.
 
Created with a circa 1936 Zeiss Ikon 120mm film camera, this photograph was individually printed using the historic platinum/palladium process on Amatruda handmade Italian paper. Unlike traditional photographic printing, each sheet is hand-coated before exposure, resulting in subtle variations that make every print unique. The process is prized for its extraordinary tonal depth, archival permanence, and luminous surface.
 
Limited to an edition of only five prints, Astoria is more than a photograph—it's a handcrafted work of photographic art that combines historic craftsmanship with a contemporary vision of the Pacific Northwest.