For my final project, I would like to explore the process of bromoil printing.
Conceptually I would like to create a series of images of people in their “environment” or with a beloved object. I think these are very honest moments that would benefit from the process because of the softness that the bromoil image would add. When a person is captured within the environment they are most comfortable, there is a wonderful soft and calm feeling that I believe the bromoil process will lend itself to. These will be simple moments, of dancers alone in their studios, a moment between a girl and her horse, a boy and his dog, or a person sitting silent at a coffee shop among the bustle of the outside world. I think the lack of color will really focus in on the simplicity and quietness of the moment, and the bromoil will bring out a sense of softness and beauty. Lighting is an important element in my photography. I like to photograph in low light, with high contrast illuminating the subject, or another element of the photo. I like to photograph light that is creating interesting patterns, such as at sunrise or sunset. The softness of the bromoil print on the subject will lend itself to extenuating the lighting situation that I am trying to express.
I will shoot images on my DSLR this weekend and over Thanksgiving week. The majority of my printing will probably begin after the break since I need the break to shoot, but I will print preliminary images before the break. Materials needed include photopaper, bromoil kit, negatives and DSLR camera.
