Sensitometry Painting

These works are part of the ongoing series Sensitometry Painting. An Ode to the work of Ferdinand Hurter and Vero Driffield as the fathers of sensitometry, the scientific study of light-sensitive materials, notably photographic film. Beginning with early black and white emulsions and evolving into the modern digital CMOS sensors the study has transformed the world and will define modern history. Each of these pieces are created using the CMOS sensor as a paintbrush, the shutter is left open as the camera sweeps over color combinations in nature to produce an abstract brushstroke.

 Brushstrokes are then printed on metallic photo paper, which will discolor over time as it reacts to light, leaving each work unique to its own history of lighting conditions. The effect is exacerbated by hanging the uncovered face of the work in direct sunlight and can be minimized or halted at any point by covering the face of the work with conservation grade UV protection glazing (glass).

Brushstroke i

Deep greens graduating to brown and grey.

Brushstroke ii

A green and blue stripe through the center against light blue and cream.

Brushstroke iii

A small touch of blue at the bottom accenting the dominating greens.