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Feverfew a Polaroid Manipulation Fine Art Photograph of a Summer Afternoon

Feverfew a Polaroid Manipulation Fine Art Photograph of a Summer Afternoon

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This is my front yard on a summer afternoon. Soft white feverfew blooms in the foreground.

The photograph was taken with a Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera, a camera manufactured in the 1970’s. The film made for this camera, Time Zero film, had a unique property .The emulsion did not completely set for 24-48 hours after exposure and could be moved around to create unusual effects. Although Polaroid discontinued production of the camera by the end of the decade it continued to make the Time Zero film for the photographers and artists who loved it. Unfortunately when Polaroid was sold a couple of years ago, the new company apparently lost interest in supporting artists and discontinued the film. So now when our stashes run out so will this wonderful art form.

The process used for this image was very simple. After taking the photograph I manipulated the emulsion with crochet hooks and some double pointed knitting needles to create this painterly effect. I then scanned the manipulated image in to the computer to make prints.

The photograph is approximately 7.5” square. I use only archival papers and print with pigmented chroma inks. I print each photograph using the same fine materials I use to make giclee prints for local artists.

Feverfew is also available as a larger giclee print 12" square on watercolor paper for $50 or as a card.

More of my photographs can be seen on my web site www.jstalusphotographs.com. If there are photographs that interest you please call or Email me and I will consider listing them on Etsy at the Etsy shopper reduced price.

Added on Oct 20, 2009