Chris Bennett
Portland, Oregon

Top: Cape Lookout, 2007, $200 framed

Bottom: Bryan, 2007, $200 framed

To Purchase Contact 23 Sandy Gallery

Tintypes

Image size: 4 x 5 inches

www.wanderlustfilm.com

Artist Statement

“It is not my business to tell you what it is all about. My business is to get excited about it, to bring it to your attention. I am a raving maniac of cinema. I capture what I see with my eyes into my camera, and in doing so, I use all my body – not only my eyes but my brain, my heart and each and every cell in my body. In addition, I think both memory and oblivion are important. Filming is a contradiction; I am very much stressed and focused at the very moment of shooting, but at the same time, it is a very relaxed moment.”  

These one-of-a-kind dry plate tintypes, also known as “ferrotypes”, were originally popular from 1856 until the early 1900's.  Each image was shot with a 4x5” camera.

Artist Biography

Chris graduated with a BFA in Photography from Indiana University. He has served as an intern at the George Eastman House and as a course assistant at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. He has also worked for various commercial photographers. Chris is the Founder and Director of Newspace Center for Photography.

All images and text copyright the artist. All rights reserved.