Posted on December 8th, 2009 in Art & Theory, Collodion Images, Collodion Workshops, Education, Europe, Kristallnacht, Quinn Jacobson, travel | Leave A Comment
This isn’t the first time you’ve heard me talk about (or read me write about) my show in Paris. And I can assure you, it won’t be the last.
I’m excited beyond words. I’m completely focused on making this the best it possibly can be. So, if I seem aloof, slow to respond or appear to be dropped-out, you know what I’m doing and where my head is!
The Centre-Iris Gallery has started to publicize the events. There will be a few highlights; first, the exhibition (of course!). I will be showing both of my projects; work that I made in the United States and my current European project. I’ll have about 50 images from the project, “Portraits from Madison Avenue“. I will also have several pieces, I’m not exactly sure how many, of my new project, “Vergangenheitsbewältigung” (loose translation: “struggling to come to terms with the past”). I’m still working on this project, but I hope to have quite a few pieces in this show.
The content and Collodion variant processes will span the gamut. There will be portraits, landscapes, still lifes, etc. There will be Black Glass Ambrotypes, Clear Glass Ambrotypes, Albumen prints, Alumitypes, and Ferrotypes (Tintypes). I’m going to offer sell the work, too. This is a big deal for me and it’s very important that I do this right!
Quinn making Pierre's portraits in Paris - June 2009
Secondly, I will be doing a public demonstration the afternoon of the opening (March 9). I’ll also be teaching two workshops during the week. If you’re in, or near Paris, drop Centre-Iris Gallery an email and have them hold a spot for you!
And last, but not least, the gallery has asked me to do a “Portrait Day”. This will be on March 10. People can come by the gallery and I will make a portrait for them (for a fee, of course). It was a hit in Paris last June. I would expect the same here, maybe even more people Oy! We’ll see.
This is a gigantic logistical challenge. I’m going to rent a Mercedes Sprinter Van. Thanks for the tip, Vernon! I need to pack all of my artwork (huge space and very delicate items), Collodion equipment (dark-box, camera, lenses), chemistry and substrate, and luggage. And then we have to fit in it, too! I’m hoping this works! It’s a four and a half hour drive to Paris. Have you ever driven in the city of Paris? Oy!
There will be more to follow… I promise.
Tags: Collodion Workshops, paris exhibition, Quinn Jacobson, wet plate collodion, workshops
Posted on November 15th, 2009 in Art & Theory, Collodion Images, Education, Quinn Jacobson, Wet Plate Collodion Instructional Videos | Leave A Comment
Last Friday, I received a package from The Getty Institute. It contained information about my photographs I submitted for their analysis and collection for the project, “Preserving the Chemical Photography Era“.
It’s packed with information about the Wet Plate Collodion images I submitted. There’s a lot of “geeky” scientific stuff (Get Your Geek On!). I’m going to make some more images for them - they’ve asked for some specific things to help them with their research and moreover, for future generations. I believe that there will be a time, in the not-to-distance future, when “photo students” won’t know what film is, let alone a process like Wet Plate Collodion. It makes me feel honored to be a part of this project!
Posted on November 13th, 2009 in Family, Quinn Jacobson | Leave A Comment
While researching how my name is written in Hebrew, I was emailed this site, (The Hebrew Name) by my friend Zoltan (thank you!) in Budapest. Zoltan and his wife, Sherri, recommended that I find a Scribe, or sofer stam, and have my name written the right way! I couldn’t agree more, great advice!
Rabbi Dov pulled a piece of parchment and did what he does best, wrote my name in Hebrew. A name is a powerful thing. And when it’s a Hebrew name, even more so (IMO). I think it’s beautiful. Thank you, Rabbi.
Rabbi Dov and I had a conversation about my name, the Hebrew letters/script and briefly discussed some personal stories. Our communication will continue, he seems like a very gracious man. He is going to send me the parchment he wrote my name on, too. Update: I have the parchment framed with his letter hanging on my wall – very cool!
Rabbi Dov’s Parchment - “Yacobson” – Jacob was named by his father, Isaac and then G-d named him Israel.
Digital Conversion - “Yacobson”
Posted on October 11th, 2009 in Art & Theory, Collodion Images, Europe, Quinn Jacobson | Leave A Comment
“Anonymous” 4″x10″ Ambrotype (Clear Glass on black) - October 11, 2009 Viernheim, Germany
I made this image a couple of hours ago - it was overcast and cool. I used north light (for the mask/effect). It was a 20 second exposure with my Hermagis lens ~375mm - f/9.
This plate looks a lot better when you are holding it in your hand - believe me! It’s hard to copy/scan plates, but especially difficult if they are on clear glass. You can click on it to enlarge it. You’ll see a little more detail that way.
Here’s a snap of my new camera, too:
Jeroen, this is the plate I was making when you called - you didn’t know I was multi-tasking, did you? It was good to hear from you!
