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.
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
Some 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.