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The Quest for Absolute Black at Tilt Gallery
This just in from Tilt Gallery in Phoenix; Jean-Claude Mougin Platinum/Palladium Prints in “Le Noir”, opening in their spiffy new location on Main Street. “Le Noir” by Jean-Claude Mougin In his quest for absolute black – “Le Noir”, the French … Continue reading
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Tagged Jean-Claude Mougin, Platinum/Palladium Process, Tilt Gallery
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ChemoToxic – Willie Osterman
Foreword: fotosavant was started in the belief that handcrafted photographic processes (commonly and erroneously referred to as “Alternative”) had a much larger range in theory and practice than is usually represented in publications and jury selections. Today’s featured photographer Willie Osterman underlined the … Continue reading
John Dugdale – Conclusion
This is the final installment of our profile of Cyanotype Legend John Dugdale. “I owe that show everything. It was the beginning of ‘the decade’ as I think of it now.” So photographer John Dugdale sums up his first Cyanotype … Continue reading
John Dugdale, Part II
A continuation of our profile of Cyanotype legend John Dugdale, based on conversations with the artist in October and November of this year. In Part I fotosavant explored the events that defined his early life and career as a top-flight … Continue reading
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Tagged cyanotype, John Dugdale
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John Dugdale – Seeing in Blue
Our profile on noted photographer John Dugdale will appear in several parts. They are drawn from conversations over a period of weeks in October-November 2012. If you Google “contemporary cyanotype” most of the images returned will be his. He has … Continue reading
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Tagged cyanotype, Interview, John Dugdale
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Joy-sucking drones of the universe (you know who they are…)
“Disembodied mouths that have seemingly infinite time on their hands, lots of opinions, few qualifications … and balls of solid brass.” Behold the joy-sucking drones of the art world. They are the talking heads, not even heads really. Disembodied mouths … Continue reading
Melting Boundaries = Greater Opportunities
When it comes to showing and selling their work many emerging handcrafted photographers think first of galleries which specialize in photography. In so doing they are cutting themselves out of a much broader and often a much more welcoming market, … Continue reading
The Cult of Sameness – A Cure?
“Conformity is the historic enemy of creativity.” Few people pick up handcrafted photographic processes without receiving some form of Scared Rabbit – All Rights Reserved 2012 instruction, through one-on-one work with a mentor, formalized course work or even degree programs. Instruction … Continue reading
Robin McCloskey Alters the Landscape
We first saw the work of hand-crafted artist Robin McCloskey as 700×1200 pixel digital slides. Despite the shortcomings of that all-too-common jurying practice, we were immediately aware of not only the emotional impact but also the scale and ambition present in … Continue reading