Tag: Alternative Photography
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From fiction: Inspired by astrophotography artist Julia Bradshaw creates images informed by science, imagination, and play
3 January 2025Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Julia Bradshaw’s images are imbedded with references to topographical maps of the moon, and photographs from the Hubble Space Telescope. Handwritten annotations and technical markings lead you to believe you are glimpsing at galaxies far away; however, upon closer inspection you will find the reality to be much different.…
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Darkroom Interventions: Artist Sonia Mangiapane uses optical modifiers to create vibrant images to investigate domesticated landscapes
29 November 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom We exist during a time where camera phones reign supreme. These little devices capture all aspects of our lives from our daily activities to the the places we travel. Our social media is inundated with photos of holidays spent exploring new places and images enhanced with a variety of…
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WAPG Seminar & Private View
28 May 2024 Brewery Tap Gallery, Folkestone, England The WAPG Seminar and Private view took place at the Brewery Tap Gallery in Folkestone, England on the 28 May 2024. This Seminar brought together three women using alternative photographic processes within their creative practice. Interrogating migration, psychogeography, and sustainable photographic processes this seminar introduced the work…
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The Art of Experimentation:
A Symposium on Alternative Photography Women Alternative Photography Group and Sophie Sherwood from Folk House Darkroom Sunday 10 November 2024 from 1 – 4 pm 40a Park St, Bristol BS1 5JG, United Kingdom Women Alternative Photography Group and Folk House Darkroom in partnership hosted The Art of Experimentation: A Symposium on Alternative Photography at the Bristol…
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From Nature: Kari Varner creates images of Tyson chicken plants by growing algae
25 October 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Throughout the US some chicken plants and other agricultural organizations are dumping waste materials that are rich in nitrogen and phosphorus directly into nearby waterways. This causes the degradation of local ecosystems. Motivated by the negative environmental impact on these vulnerable environments, American artist Kari Varner creates images of…
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Submerged: Canadian artist Ella Morton travels to the Arctic Circle to create sublime images that address climate change
23 July 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom In an time when we are constantly inundated with pictures, how can photographers create an image of the climate crisis? How can they make audiences pay attention? Canadian artist Ella Morton uses experimental approaches to create sublime and unique works of art that evoke the emotion of visiting remote…
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Revive: Folkestone based artist Sapphire Goss uses obsolete objects and sustainable approaches to create works that speak to the materiality of photography
8 July 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Working across film, cameraless photography, sculpture and installation Sapphire Goss creates works that leave nothing to waste. Using expired film and antique lenses, Goss revives disused photographic objects in her unique creative practice. In many of these abstract works, Goss explores the physicality of photography experimenting with different modes…
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Into the Blue: Visual artist Harini Krishnamurthy combines cyanotype and traditional hand painting techniques to showcase the ancient classical dance of Bharatanatyam
23 May 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Photographer and visual artist Harini Krishnamurthy pays tribute to her cultural heritage in her series Honoring History: Hand-Painted Cyanotypes. With vibrant blues and pops of gold Krishnamurthy creates vivid images of her niece performing Bharatanatyam. These close up images draw the attention of the viewer to intricate details of…
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Into the Blue: Artist Natali Bravo-Barbee creates memorials for those who have died from femicide in her home country of Argentina
25 April 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Femicide is defined by UN Women as “an intentional killing with a gender-related motivation, femicide may be driven by stereotyped gender roles, discrimination towards women and girls, unequal power relations between women and men, or harmful social norms” (UN Women). The majority of perpetrators are family members or intimate…
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Submerged: Photographic artist Morgan Sears-Williams creates images in collaboration with one of Canada’s oldest surviving queer spaces
26 March 2024Interviewed by: Elizabeth Ransom Morgan Sears-Williams explores experimental darkroom processes in her creative art practice including burying negatives and processing her film in caffenol. These alternative photographic methods allow her to embrace elements of chance and collaborate with the natural environment in exciting and unique ways. Shining a light on Hanlan’s Point, a…
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