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Artist Statement
When I go walking with my camera, the act of seeing becomes a process of emotional intuition, and these pictures serve as evidence of the strange and wonderful things I find. Most of the work presented here was created in New Orleans, my adopted hometown. It is, in part, a document of a fascinating city. It is also a personal exploration of the world I inhabit and a search for the sublime.
I take these pictures with a toy camera called the Holga. It is a simple plastic device that lends spontaneity to the act of photographing. It offers little control in making exposures, but I’ve learned to compensate for that in the darkroom. I print the resulting images on traditional silver paper, then split-tone them to add depth and color. This toning method can be unpredictable, and like every other part of my process, it owes a bit to serendipity.
In my photographs I attempt to invoke the mystery and wonder of my surroundings, to share the joy of seeing and quiet moments of revelation. I try to create images that transcend literal description, to provoke an emotional response to the subject matter, be it landscape or shadow or car. With this work I hope to convey a sense of time and place that is beautiful and sensual and serene.
- Jennifer Shaw
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