Well finally I get around to posting some of those things I've scanned! I've been experimenting with some 'alternate processes' which, really, is all chemical processing these days if you ask me because who still prints in the darkroom? Very few people, that's who.
Anyway, the first ones are cyanotypes, and the others are instant film image transfers. In between them are some random journal pages. My image transfer technique needs some improvements (or a lot of improvements) but word on the internet seems to be that fuji instant film just doesn't compare with polaroid when it comes to images transfers. SIGH. They didn't scan too well either, which is probably because I fail at scanning. It's funny how scanning makes some things look better than in real life (snapshot film prints, collages) and some things look worse (see example below).
Wigwam motel, San Bernardino
The Heidelberg Project, Detroit
Phillip Island
(quote from My So-Called Life)
Accompanying this quote by Ira Glass is the first ever cyanotype I made, about 4 years ago from a crappy kit I bought online.
These are quotes transcribed from an article I really like written by Martin McKenzie-Murray called 'We can communicate clearly, but who listens anyway?'
Mentone Beach
Santa Monica pier
How are you so cool?!?! You have amazing photos and the awesomenest journal ahh <3 How do you get your writing so straight? It's impossible for me. I read the article. It was really thought provoking...
ReplyDeleteSorry I only just saw this comment now! Thank you so so much for the compliment, you are lovely :D
DeleteI have to be writing on the right angle otherwise my writing does go crooked, but I kind of like it when it it's messy and crooked because it gives the impression that it was written with haste and passion because you just couldn't wait to get it out. I like that kind of messy, imperfect aesthetic.
And I'm so glad you read the article! It definitely is thought provoking, and also very beautifully written I think.
Your photos are amazing! Would you mind if I used the Heidelberg project photo on my blog? I just love it so much and i'll credit you of course :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you :) :) You are most welcome to use the photo on your blog
DeleteThose journal entries and little photographs look great x
ReplyDeleteThank you :) :)
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