Elizabeth J. Holmes - Infrared, Hand Painted Photography
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Vanishing Landscapes I
Vanishing Landscapes II
Sense of Place I
Sense of Place II
<span class="text"><font color="#ffffff" class="text"> <p> <span _fck_bookmark="1" style="display: none"> </span><!--StartFragment--><span _fck_bookmark="1" style="display: none"> </span><!--StartFragment--></p> <p> <strong>Artist Statement/Project</strong></p> <p> My photographs are about landscapes that speak of memory and history. I am drawn to visual images that reflect the relationship of nature and culture in the landscape.</p> <p> For the past ten years, I have been photographing places and natural landscapes along Long Island’s East End to document vanishing open spaces and an agricultural way of life.</p> <p> This project has evolved into two photographic series - <em>Vanishing Landscapes</em> captures the fragile beauty of our changing world and <em>Sense of Place </em>evokes a feeling of attachment and belonging.</p> <p> Working with infrared film, I am able to create soft, grainy photographs that convey a sense of timelessness. I then apply oils and pencils to the photograph to heighten its visual intensity and add to its texture and depth. This technique allows me to reinterpret the image while retaining a realistic quality.</p> </font></span><br>
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