LrD112-0203_B - Conguillío - Chile
US$ 7,300
Overview
2021
C-Print, Archival fine art/photographic fiber paper or photo rag baryta pigment-based paper.
Edition of 5
Dimensions: 80cm (H) x 120cm (W) x 0.1cm (D) / 31.5" (H) x 47.2" (W) x 0.04" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
Shipping
Estimated delivery for this item is between 20 December - 25 December
This item ships from United States of America
Please note that this item is unframed and will be shipped rolled
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About the art
Artist statement
Description:
Images printed on Ilford Fibre silver halide photographic B&W paper using a Lambda machine and shipped from NY.
Images printed on Photo Rag Baryta paper using a Canon 12 inks printer machine and shipped from Chile.
Story:
These are images of the Conguillío National Park tree trunks converted to Black & White.
Walking through the forest towards Velo de la Novia waterfall, I found trees that nature had an effect on them. Think I translated in the past, Velo de la Novia would be Bridal Vail.
Not having a compass, it is very difficult finding your location. When trying to find a signal for my phone when I saw this group of trees appealing to my senses. I took many images, but after developing them digitally I was not satisfied with the color photographs.
Only after converting them into Black & White, they represent what I felt of the Conguillío tree trunks.
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Artist profile
Gonzalo Contreras del Solar
Born: 1955
Hometown: La Paz
Based in: Calera de Tango - Chile
Photographer dedicated to portraye Water.
It was late 1955 when my eyes peeped at the city of La Paz near the high Andes. Since then, they have learned by capturing sparkles of light.
Started at the age of 10 with oil painting and playing in darkroom (full equipment I discovered …
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