Tag Archives: Rainer Maria Rilke

“Blue Angel…..”

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

Another 11′x17′ Cyanotype print from my “Every Angel is Terrifying…” portfolio. I printed it this morning, giving it a four minute, thirty second exposure under the UV unit. It is beginning to dawn on me that ‘A Cyanotype Print A … Continue reading →

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“Another ‘Terrifying Angel’…”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

I continue work on making digital files from my 35mm Neopan 1600 negatives of the “Every Angel is Terrifying” portfolio. I am very happy with the outcome, but I am still experimenting with the color cast, I think the more … Continue reading →

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“Terrifying Angels and Rainer Maria Rilke…”

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

Those of you who have been following my work for some time are aware of my ongoing “Every Angel is Terrifying…” work. I started the project attempting to deal with issues of death, beauty and dying. In the German poet … Continue reading →

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Contact print from digital negative

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

Although there is nothing visually new here from the previous post, I am posting it anyway. This is a contact print from a digital negative, on 11×14 matt fiber paper. It looks and feels wonderful to hold the print in … Continue reading →

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“Every Angel is Terrifying….” another one

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Canon G 10, Photoshop textures & layers. I appreciate David Byrne‘s take on the connection between death and beauty, “Matthias said beauty – being ephemeral, evanescent and impermanent – reminds us of death. I would have never put an equal … Continue reading →

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Another Cover

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

The last time I got together with Elle Es we did a whole slew of photographs, many of which will work very well with my “Every Angel Is Terrifying…” portfolio. So I made this preliminary cover design, printed on Strathmore … Continue reading →

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