Seth Berkowitz

SX-70

Until Polaroid discontinued the film several years ago, one of my favourite photographic mediums to work in was the SX-70 Polaroid Manipulations.  The images created had a painterly feel, and each was a unique work.  

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The SX-70 camera would eject the print after each exposure.  It started out grey, but after several minutes the image would start to appear.  At that point I would start my manipulations on the emulsion of the Polaroid print, squeezing it and smushing it to and fro.  After about 20 minutes the print would be done - for better or for worse.  Each print was unique.

I found I liked working the film when it was warm, so most of my images were done during the summer.  Click here to see more SX-70 manipulations.

New Work

In the past few years I have been working on creating images that combine different photographic elements - creating a new image from photographs. 
 
TAGD-BoulevardSome come out as montages, and others are created using a multiple of mediums.  What is consistent is that I only use my own photographs to work with.

The montages can take a considerable amount of time to create, as scores of photographs are initially created or evaluated for inclusion in the final image.  Like the SX-70 manipulations, these are unique images.  I am only creating one exhibition print, with perhaps an AP or two.  Click here to see more new work.