Hudson, OH
We See, 2007
Wet-Plate Collodion on Aluminum
Image size: 8 x 10 inches
$600 framed
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The images submitted are from “The Illuminati Project.” It is a conceptual on-going visual journey, each image representing a step toward achieving enlightened thought.
It was after watching a documentary on global warming and realizing the possible extinction of polar bears and other animal species that this project became more than just an art project but rather an urgent dialogue on how this cannot be allowed to happen. How can opposing political and scientific factions come together and work toward saving this planet and everything wonderful about it. Just as with “The Enlightenment” of the 18th century, contemporary humankind urgently needs to examine previously held opinions of what is fiction and what is truth and choose a path of conciliation; to bring together all opposing factions and save our planet.
The series and thus, the imagery, is about enlightenment. It is about what happens when individuals choose to become enlightened and what paths are chosen to get there and how this elevation of thought makes a difference.
The concept of Enlightenment is multi-faceted and the imagery in this series is complex and haunting. The wet-plate collodion process I have used with which to create each image lends itself to the abstract nature of the concept. With its stark contrast and black and white rendering, the chemicals capture only the essential elements and the rest is left to interpretation. Each hand made image is 8 x 10 inches and all elements were create with my antique lenses and Deardorff camera.Artist Biography
Armed with her 8 x 10 Deardorff camera and collection of antique lenses, Jeannette Palsa has been producing fine art black and white portraits for the past 12 years. She has achieved impressive results using techniques first developed by the old masters of photography in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Her delicate pictorial style creates a mood and ambiance that has earned her a reputation for beautiful prints that seem to transcend time. Ms. Palsa is also gaining a reputation for her work in antique processes including platinum/palladium, albumen and most recently ambrotypes using the wet-collodion process.
Her work has been selected for exhibition in international, regional and local juried exhibitions. Her work resides nationally in private collections and in the archives of Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.All images and text copyright the artist. All rights reserved.
