My
monochromatic photographs encompass everyday organic objects
such as rocks, seeds, and stones. They are made strange
and illusive by their enlargement and removal from their
original contexts. Without any other illustration or symbolism,
they evoke a multitude of associations spanning the ancient
to the futuristic. They provide a sense of the “dual
reality” of the world and force us to re-examine and
question how we identify with the elements in that world.
The fragile ambiguity of time and space created in these
photographs is further complicated by a cracked varnish
enhanced by a dark oil stain.
Usually
I use a macro lens and a natural daylight, photographing
the objects against a neutral background. Prints are printed
in a sepia tone, treated first with acrylic gel medium.
They are then treated with aging and cracking varnishes
and lastly, an oil stain. After that, treated photographs
are ready for re-photographing and printing pictures.
