“The photograph does not necessarily say what is no longer, but only and for certain what has been”
Roland Barthes, Camera Lucida, 1984
‘shears’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2009
‘horns 3’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2005
‘dividers’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2004
‘letters’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2002
‘measure’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2009
‘propeller’
silver gelatin emulsion
on 100% rag paper
2006
These works consists of powerful yet delicate large scale photographs, each one hand-coated with silver gelatin emulsion onto 100% cotton mould-made paper, using traditional techniques. The handmade, tactile and physical aspects of this process are used to underline the references to history, transience and the overlooked object. Each piece is therefore a unique and original work of art.
Stephen Inggs : ‘Platteland’ Series
Stephen Inggs : HackelBury Fine Art