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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Darkroom / November 2004Darkroom Ponderings of Art
I had two interesting happenings this week, I do on occasion some B&W printing for a nice elderly lady, her daughter was a photographer and has been deceased for quite a few years. In any event over the course of the last three years I have reprinted a few negatives for her to give to various museums who have expressed interestin her daughters work. Smithsonian, Corcoran etc. The museums have installed some of the pieces to permanent status. Several weeks ago this lady ask me to develop some old film of her daughters, it was a somewhat strange experience knowing the person who made the images never saw them printed. But really struck was finding one roll was of the photographer herself, maybe my imagination but something in her eyes speaks to me. Anyway not get weird, but in showing the the images to her mother I came to the realization that these images especially the photographer never saw even in composing them, I am first person to have ever seen them. But maybe she used a mirror. Her mother said the photographer probably used a tripod. In any event her mother stated to me that now the National Gallery is interested in acquiring some of the images and is considering them as well for permanent collection.  SignatureLF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 U?ytkownik "Gregory W Blank" <gblank@despamit.net> napisa? w wiadomo?ci > speaks to me. Anyway not get weird, but in showing the the images to her mother > I came to the realization that these images especially the photographer never > saw even in composing them, I am first person to have ever seen them. > But maybe she used a mirror. Her mother said the photographer probably used > a tripod. It does sound a bit strange, but fascinating at the same time. Actually, I envy you a bit ;-) This is the darkroom magic, and the magic of art. The part of a person - an artist - that survives her, that the others can uncover. You have become part of the art process yourself here, it must be a wonderful experience! Regards, Magdalena ... something in her eyes >speaks to me. ... nov1904 from Lloyd Erlick, Well, there you are, one reason to do portraiture. regards, --le Signature________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: portrait@heylloyd.com net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ > ... something in her eyes > >speaks to me. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Well, there you are, one reason to do portraiture. And _always_ focus on the eyes ;) > regards, > --le [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- > I had two interesting happenings this week, I do on occasion some B&W > printing for a nice elderly lady, her daughter was a photographer and has [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > In any event her mother stated to me that now the National Gallery is interested in acquiring > some of the images and is considering them as well for permanent collection. Both the opportunity to print for such museums and the personal epiphany sound like a unique privilege. So, who is this photographer? > LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank > > "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, > or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, > is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable > to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 > Both the opportunity to print for such museums and > the personal epiphany sound like a unique privilege. Just fun, no epiphany mostly because this lady could not find someone trustworthy and able to do good FB printing reasonably priced, until she met me. > So, who is this photographer? I don't feel that's the important part, mainly because I'll never be recognized as the printer. Most of the images donated were the photographers original prints - anyway. I just don't want to detract from her work by being petty and in need. I just wanted to share the story. But its also an ongoing client and as such I have to respect the client privacy issues, so thats where I have to leave it. SignatureLF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 > > Both the opportunity to print for such museums and > > the personal epiphany sound like a unique privilege. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > But its also an ongoing client and as such I have to respect the client privacy > issues, so thats where I have to leave it. If no one knows who she is no one can appreciate her work... > If no one knows who she is no one can appreciate her work... When They see it they will, it will be on display. SignatureLF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 > > If no one knows who she is no one can appreciate her work... > > When They see it they will, it will be on display. Which is a public forum. In other words I see no need for mystery... > -- > LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable > to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 Tom, It sounds like he doesn't want to tell us, so maybe we should respect his right to his own decision? Jim > Tom, > > It sounds like he doesn't want to tell us, so maybe we should respect his > right to his own decision? Hey, I just asked... > Hey, I just asked... I won't spill her name, however I can tell you a little more. "I think". Anyway she's a Baltimore native Photographer she worked as a social worker and photographed children from dysfunctional familys, neighborhood children, retarded people she loved and cared for. She was trained in photography and Art at the Maryland Instute. She was also very pretty & of Greek descent. She had a very small amount of published work, she died at approximately age 36 of a massive brain anuresium. SignatureLF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918 > > Hey, I just asked... > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > She had a very small amount of published work, she died > at approximately age 36 of a massive brain anuresium. The reason I asked is there are many accomplished yet unsung photographers. Our view of our art shouldn't revolve only around the famous. Years ago I did research on western landscape photography. I found references to several important yet virtually unknown photographers who pioneered the American landscape. Ansel Adams "rediscovered" the later work of a Yosemite photographer named George Fisk but the only ones you ever hear about are Muybridge or Watkins, etc. Adams spent a good deal of time and effort to bring Fisk to light and there was even a book published. Thats really cool Gregory. I'm jealous. > I had two interesting happenings this week, I do on occasion some B&W >printing for a nice elderly lady, her daughter was a photographer and has [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > In any event her mother stated to me that now the National Gallery is interested in acquiring >some of the images and is considering them as well for permanent collection. Cheers, -sd http://www.zoom.sh nov2104 from Lloyd Erlick, Sure is! It's good to hear people get to do stuff like that. No need to divulge details, but it's great to know you're doing it. If they're ever put on public display I hope you'll tell people, even if your name isn't out front. regards, --le Signature________________________________ Lloyd Erlick Portraits, Toronto. voice: 416-686-0326 email: portrait@heylloyd.com net: www.heylloyd.com ________________________________ >Thats really cool Gregory. I'm jealous. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >-sd >http://www.zoom.sh |
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