develop

develop departs with the traditional techniques and practices of the photographic printmaking process of cyanotype. In develop, cyanotype is removed from its traditional supports of paper or cloth and from its conventional context. As part of the process, cyanotype solution is suspended in custom made capsules and exposed to heat and light, in real-time. This experimental approach to photographic chemistry sets up a complex system which both depends on and contributes to its environment. Even though the same procedure is followed with each experiment (half-planned), the system generates diverse and indeterminate results (half self-organized). The chemistry has its say in the final form. It is photography that is contingent on complex chemical reactions and not a camera. develop was also used as source material for resliced. Exhibitions: 2009 Featured Artist – Moving Image Program, Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia 2007 Develop, Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney, Australia 2006 photofugue, SASA Gallery Adelaide, Australia