Mounting Workshop
Below are my notes from the mounting workshop: Trimming the print doesn’t have to be precise if board is oversized. Be careful with A3/A1. Blade has to stay vertical when cutting. Switch on at the wall, wipe down rollers on mounting machine. Red switch on top is emergency switch. Push down and rotate switch t
Evaluation of Final Screen Prints
The final prints that I exhibited consisted of four screen prints, two monographs, and two blended prints. Upon first viewing, I found myself drawn to the orange and pink monograph for several reasons. Firstly, the piece highlighted my technical skill in screen printing—a printing technique that proved to be
Screen Printing Workshop: Day 2
On the second day of the workshop, the goal was to complete the finishing touches on the screens, mix colours, and print the final designs. First, we checked our screens to ensure there were no errors with the emulsion or gaps after they had been washed and dried from the previous day. We placed the […]
Initial Ideas for Installation Piece
Len Lye – “Kaleidoscope” + “A Colour Box” + “Colour Flight” Malcolm Le Grice – Threshold (1972) Harry Smith: Early Abstractions 1946-57 1998 Malcolm Le Grice Joseph’s New Coat Technicolour For the upcoming exhibition, I aim to create an interactive installat
Proposal for No Longer Human series
For this project, I will explore my faith in a higher power and my disconnect from humankind following sexual trauma, inspired by personal experiences and Osamu Daza’s book, No Longer Human (Dazai, 1958). I intend to illustrate this concept by using experimental analogue techniques to map the journey to s
Richard Mosse’s Infra Photographs: A Critical Analysis
Richard Mosse’s Infra: Photographs series consists of images captured in the Democratic Republic of Congo using infrared film Aerochrome, which was used by the military as a form of surveillance to locate camouflaged targets (‘Oversaturated: The Problem with Richard Mosse’s Photography’ 2014). Mosse
Evaluation of 35mm Film Images British Columbia (Unedited)
Instead of just taking pictures in my local area, I travelled to a small mountain town called Nelson in British Columbia. I knew that this change of scenery would provide me with new inspiration and allow me to capture a different kind of beauty. During my visit, I spent most of my time walking and […]
Evaluation of 35mm Film Images in Ontario (Unedited)
Following a similar method to the first shoot, I practised mindful walking in nature spots around Toronto, taking the time to immerse myself in nature. I found that being surrounded by nature helped me to clear my mind and focus on my photography. However, instead of using medium format film, I decided to switc
Evaluation of Medium Format Film Images (Unedited)
For my first set of images, I used my medium format camera, an Agfa 1 which I sourced from Budapest, to capture different nature spots throughout Ontario, specifically in Toronto. During my time in the city, I found myself feeling isolated and disconnected from others due to its harsh atmosphere. Hence, I sough