Here is my artist statement as of now, mind you it is still in major rough draft mode...
“In order to create, you’ve got to eliminate thinking, then focus and listen to your internal voice.”
One thing I have always done, since
I was very little, is attempt to ‘escape’ from this hectic world I am trapped
in. Not only my day-to-day routine of
events, but also the millions of ideas and emotions that fly through my brain
every minute of every day. The only time
that I truly feel free is when I can escape to a place of serenity with my
camera in hand. When I am able to only
see the world through my lens is when I feel as though all is right.
Intuition is the best way to
describe my process as I am taking my photographs and making my pieces. When I clear my mind of worry and emotions, I
believe a natural and pure series of images are created. The want and desire for the future emerges
through my photographs and evokes a dream-like state of mind. The actual action of taking the photograph is
only the beginning of this process. I am apart of my images from start to
finish; from loading the film into the camera to hanging the finished print on
the wall. Every action I make will
affect that image just as every action I make in life will affect my future. While I may not be able to tap into my
subconscious, I believe my photographs act as a stimulus for the viewer to
enter into my world unconsciously.
I have chosen to
use toned cyanotypes as my means of exhibiting my photographs because the image
can be portrayed in a manner unlike any silver gelatin print could ever
do. Being able to coat my own paper with
the cyanotype chemicals allows me to have the ultimate control over the final
product as opposed to any other process.
The original blue from a cyanotype is too bold of a color for the
quality of my images. Therefore I tone
the cyanotypes in a Tannic Acid bath until the print changes to a softer dark
purple, almost navy color. These softer,
yet prominent, colors enhance the timeless, dreamlike quality of many of
images.
One of my
inspirations, Harry Callahan, once said “Who said capturing reality is the
point of photography anyway?”. When I
take my photographs I find myself being more interested in capturing the
meaning behind reality. Multiple
exposures in-camera expresses the desire and complexity of what is to come
later in life for myself. The mystery of
the future and the emotions brought on by my past are what I strive to portray
though the rendering of my photographs.
Please give me feedback, anyone and everyone! Any help would be amazing. I feel like if someone else would just write about my works then I would be a really happy camper :D
On a different note....
I made a cyanotype on Canvas the other day. It surprisingly turned out really awesome, for the first attempt at least. Originally, I was just going to put one negative on the canvas but I didn't realize how big of a piece I had cut out and coated until I was about to expose the canvas. Therefore, I quickly pulled out some random medium-format and large-format negatives and placed them on the canvas in an orderly random way (If that makes sense).
Here is the final print hung up and drying:
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| Closeup of the images |
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