Artist statement: ‘Slip’ is a photograph of a pair of trousers, socks and shoes. Most likely the photograph was taken when there were legs inside the trousers and feet inside the shoes. The probable legs are crossed as though the probable person is standing relaxed, confident, sure of themselves. An arch of gold chain hangs from the inside of the frame. A thin veneer – coquettish - not really covering but inviting the eyes in. Desire is inbuilt into photography. The desire to have, to capture, to take, to have power over – but it is a veneer.
‘Slip’ is a continuation with my interest in the veneer of Photography. A surface that is scratched only reveals more surface.
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Chromogenic prints are printed on paper that has at least three emulsion layers containing invisible dyes and silver salts. Each emulsion layer is sensitive to a different primary colour of light (red, green or blue). The development process converts the hidden dyes to visible colour depending on the amount of light it was exposed to. This type of paper is commonly used to print from colour negatives or digital files to produce a full-colour image. It can also be used to print black-and-white images, giving softer grain and less contrast than gelatin silver prints. Commonly known as c-type prints, chromogenic processing was developed in the 1940s and widely used for colour printing, including for domestic snapshots. While recent years have seen this process accompanied by ink-jet and digital printing technologies, chromogenic printing still remains in use to this day.
