PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GALLERY 618E
9 AM PST, August 25, 2008 618-E Moulton Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90031
Additional Contact: Christine Caldwell Phone: 626.818.8004
Gallery Director: Holly Hood Phone: 818.845.4033info@illuminatednegatives.com hhooddesign@yahoo.com CAMERA-LESS IMAGES, THE HEART OF NEW
‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES’ PHOTO EXHIBIT AT GALLERY 618E
Botanicals Go Psychedelic
Gallery 618E proudly presents ‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES’ a new collection of
images by Los Angeles photographer, Christine Caldwell that unveils a
surprising new take on a classic darkroom technique. The gallery’s first
photography exhibit opens Saturday, August 9th with a public reception from
6 - 10pm at Gallery 618E located in The Brewery, the world’s largest art
colony, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles. The closing reception will be
open to the public as well on Friday September 5th 7-10pm.
‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES’ presents 24 original images exploring the idea of
the photographic subject as the medium. Revisiting a classic darkroom
technique led Caldwell to re-imagine the photogram, among the first type of
photographs ever made, and develop a method that converts objects into
“negatives” creating an entirely new image without exposing a single frame
of film. Transforming carefully chosen botanical specimens into negatives,
Caldwell creates a colorful and vibrant new vision of organic life. "In this
Digital age, being able to use a technique as old as photography itself to create such
beauty is incredibly fulfilling. These photograms combine two of my passions: nature and
the darkroom. The ability to create vibrantly colored photographic still lifes from organic
matter, without the use of a camera, is artistically intoxicating" explains Christine
Caldwell.
Christine Caldwell is a commercial photographer and accomplished darkroom
wiz based in Los Angeles. ‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES’ is Caldwell’s first fine art
gallery show. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, Caldwell has spent
the last 13 years combining her photographic talents and lab expertise
successfully delivering cutting-edge images to the pages of New York Times
Magazine, Sports Illustrated for Women and Men's Fitness, among others. This
fall, Caldwell adds instructor to her growing list of accomplishments when
she steps in front of the classroom to teach black & white darkroom printing.
Gallery 618E makes its photography exhibition debut with Christine Caldwell’s
‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES.’ "We are very excited about Christine's art and are thrilled
to be introducing her new work at Gallery 618E" says gallery director Holly Hood. An
integral part of the Los Angeles art community and participant in the biannual
Brewery Art Walk, Gallery 618E has dedicated themselves to featuring
the works of emerging Southern California artists like Caldwell. Recent
successful shows have included the work of Steve Kaplan, Kristin Shaw and
Tiffany Dosken-Polols.
‘ILLUMINATED NEGATIVES’ – Christine Caldwell’s collection of limited edition
photograms of leaves and flowers will be on display at Gallery 618E from
August 9 through September 6, 2008. Gallery hours are Monday through
Saturday 12 – 6pm. More information on gallery directions, artist bio and
sample images can be found at www.illuminatednegatives.com.
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