Carbon Transfer Workshop

The New England Large Format Photography Collective recently sponsored a Carbon Transfer Workshop led by Sandy King, one of the finest carbon printers working today (and a really nice guy). We spent a day making digitally enlarged negatives, then a day coating tissue and making the carbon prints from our negatives. It's a very old process, but gives beautiful results with a visible edge relief effect. (If I only had  a UV exposure unit...)

Buy Local

I was driving by Tiffany Farms in Lyme, CT  and the girls were out by the road, just watching the cars go by or whatever it is that they do. What do they think of us? Are we their servants (certainly not their masters).  The American family farm is fast becoming an endangered species, with high costs and corporate intervention driving farmers away from what for some has been a family endeavor for hundreds of years. Whenever you can, buy from the local farmer’s markets in your area, the money goes directly to the farmer, not two or three or however many middlemen who each take their piece, leaving the ones who actually grow the food with barely enough to survive on.

NELFPC Exhibition

The New England Large Format Photography Collective is hold an Exhibition at the Gallery at PhotoSynthesis, Manchester , CT from February 12 through March 13. The Artist Reception will be held on Saturday, February 12th from 1 to 4pm. Works from approximately 20 photographers will be shown. For more information, please go  here and follow the NELFPC link at the top right of the page.

The sign says it all

Third Annual "Raid Our Gallery" Benefit - Thursday, April 8, 2010

On Thursday evening, April 8, the New England Large Format Photography Collective will hold its 3rd "Raid Our Gallery" event, supporting the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, Middletown, CT.
This event raises monies for ongoing support programs for cancer patients and their familes; all monies raised go to this cause. I am pleased to be a part of this event for the third year. 50 photographers from throughout the US, Canada and beyond have each donated 3 fine art prints which will be displayed for viewing at the event. Patrons may purchase $25.00 tickets to attend, or $150.00 tickets to receive a numbered ticket which, when called, enables them to choose a print from those displayed and leave that evening with a wonderful piece of fine photographic art.
These images may be seen at www.nelfpc.com after March 15th. More information is also available there.

The Last Bell Factory

INK Magazine, a Connecticut arts/lifestyle publication, has included 5 of my large format images in an article about Bevin Bros., an East Hampton bell factory that has been in the same family since 1832. The images are all 4x5 Tri-X 320, processed in PMK Pyro developer. They are from my ongoing series "The Last Bell Factory in America". There may be other companies making bells as part of a product line, but Bevin Bros. is the only company manufacturing high quality bells as their only product.

Along the Airline Trail, East Hampton, CT.