Alcohol Inks in flow
SE Wall Right of door
Alcohol Inks in flow
SE Wall Right of door
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SE Wall Right of door
Serenity Flow
Serenity Flow
SW-1 Alcohol Inks in Formation
30" x 40" Digital Photo on Canvas
Capturing Flow - "The Decisive Moment"
Digital Photography of Activated Alcohol Inks in Formation
As part of my History of Photography class at UNCW, we studied "The Decisive Moment," a phrase coined by street photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. The photographer plans out a composition and then waits for that special moment in time when the ideal condition, brought on by action, presents itself. My goal was to replicate this process with alcohol inks.
After experimenting with color choices, I set the inks in motion by activating them with alcohol and manipulating their flow with the use of an airbrush gun. The difficulty was holding the camera at interesting angles to take photos with one hand while also holding the airbrush gun in the other hand and moving the inks around on the paper. The process itself is very fast and the results are stunning!
Underwater Inlet
Underwater Inlet
SE-3 Alcohol Ink Abstract
30" x 40" Digital Photo on Canvas
Underwater Forest
Underwater Forest
SE-3 Alcohol Ink Abstract
40" x 30" Digital Photo on Canvas
Designing the Abstract
Focus on Elements
Considerations in design elements while applying inks and photographing the points of interest for my abstracts involved creating a focal point, ensuring movement, adding texture, and establishing a range in value. These key components are an expression of what I learned in my 2D Design class.
To achieve additional dimension, I kept layering the inks on top of each other. Then, I discovered a very interesting way to add even more photographic depth by bending, repositioning and manipulating the alcohol ink paper as I photographed my work. I had to work quickly as the alcohol inks were an ever evolving landscape.
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