Tag: 2021-04 Basement Archeology
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Reminiscing Date & Nut Cake
During the pandemic I overcame my reluctance, my dread of unearthing memories of departed family, and mustered the courage to explore the catacombs of our basement, an effort I equated to an archeological expedition. In a chamber of mysteries, guarded under a veil of dust and cobwebs, were stored boxes of both cherished keepsakes and…
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Dried Flowers developed in Peppermint Tea and Caffenol
in: Documentary
Prompted to look into “distressing” negatives, I took a step back in the process and decided to look at other development methods. Inspired by @kavehpartovi’s work with caffenol, I have explored other developing agents. Here I contrast [instant] Coffee and Peppermint. I scanned the black and white negatives as colour film to capture any tone…
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Still Life and Landscape
in: Documentary
I was reading an article and somehow it had me think that there was a connection between still life and landscape photography. Essentially, both are contrived; largely made environments. I think the link is tenuous at best, but my gut says there’s something more to this. The overall style is still life, but I’ve chosen…
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Feel #2
in: Documentary
This image was inspired by CĂ©zanne’s still life with plaster cast of Arnor. I couldn’t find my porcelain figurine that more closely matched CĂ©zanne’s, so I used a cherub instead. Who will know? Also, in line with CĂ©zanne’s, I’m working on developing an affinity to apples. The lower apple seen through the glass is distorted,…
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Feel #1
in: Documentary
In these images I wanted to move away from the literal, to abstract away from the concrete by injecting a touch of surrealism. In the first composition I use rotten apples, located in different spaces. One is reflected (and distorted) through a glass of water. The background is defined by arcs of light (which come…