Alternative photography in the digital age : perfect photographs in an imperfect way
Author(s)
Advisor
Kaya, DilekDate
2013Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
ThesisItem Usage Stats
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Abstract
This thesis explores the possibility of an alternative future of photography from the
union of digital and chemical domains of the photographic medium. The historical
photographic processes known as Cyanotype, Salt print and Vandyke Brown are
employed for this project in conjunction with the modern inkjet printer produced digital
negatives.
As being highly sensitive to the variables during the process, each alternative
photographic print exhibits a visual uniqueness. In this aspect, there is conceptual
correlation with the visual uniqueness of alternative photographic processes and the
visual uniqueness of albinism. Emphasizing the human element in subject, vision and
craft of making photographs, this project aims to produce unique photographs of a
visually unique subject.
Keywords
Alternative PhotographyDigital Negative
Antiquarian Avant-Garde
Cyanotype
Van Dyke Brown
Salt Print
Sun Print
Albinism