Artist statement:
In this final body of work I did a series of shoots of various friends in their respective bedrooms. I liked the directness of the photos and how each shoot reflected each subject’s personality and was very unique but also cohesive with each other, due to the aesthetic qualities and the overriding theme. This series felt like a documentation of these individuals, and their life in that particular time. We are constantly evolving and changing, especially as young adults and I think that these photos provide a real insight into my subject’s lives. I ended up with 10 final shots for my series, one for each subject. I think the differences between each individual makes it a much more accurate reflection of teen identity as opposed to using only one or two photos, as there are so many differences and nuances that exist between teenagers (and people in general).
Brigit Maher has three images from this series selected for exhibition.
VCE Studio Arts 3&4
Also known as Giclee prints or bubble-jet prints, pigment ink-jet prints are generated by computer printers from digital or scanned files using dye-based or pigment-based inks. A series of nozzles spray tiny droplets of ink onto the paper surface in a precise pattern that corresponds to the digital image file. In dye-based prints the ink soaks into the paper, whereas in pigment-based prints the ink rests and dries on top of the paper surface.
Whilst the term is broad, pigment ink-jet prints have come to be associated with prints produced on fine art papers. They are the most versatile and archival method of printing available to photographers today. A wide variety of material on which an image can be printed with such inks are available, including various textures and finishes such as matte photo paper, watercolour paper, cotton canvas or pre-coated canvas.
