This work is from a series of photographs that represents Paul Cox’s return to still photography. After devoting 30 years to filmmaking, Cox was inspired to take photographs again when he found himself convalescing during a period of poor health. Titled after the model featured in the series, Delia comprises 23 images of a somnolent nude figure posing in the exotic interior of Cox’s house and studio. The subject’s face is invariably turned away from the camera or hidden in dark shadow. The focus of the series is thus the formal interaction of light, shadow and the female form.
(2016)
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.
