Biohazard
To perform kinetic photography is satisfying for me on many levels, and not just artistically. I have always believed in the philosophy of anthropomorphism, and so I believe that the "spirit," if you will, of the machinery, in this case my camera, is a co-conspirator with me to enable me to produce these interesting works of art.
I also believe in the phenomena of automatic drawing and automatic painting, and to me this type of photography has elements of both. Also, to perform kinetic photography in the manner in which I do, is for me a little akin to the old practice of suspending a can of paint above a canvas by a rope, poking small holes at irregular intervals in the can's bottom, and then giving it a gentle push to set it into a random swinging motion and continuing until you and the can of paint have together "made" a piece of art. I find similar elements in the process of my work: Just as with the can of paint swinging randomly over the canvas, one has a general idea of what might be produced, and must have a reasonable control over the technique and know when to stop.
The longer you look, the more you'll see, and feel, especially if you view these at their largest size in a darkened room and sit back about six feet or so from your computer monitor.
Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoy!
See more kinetic photography in my set, "Flux Velocity:"
www.flickr.com/photos/motorpsiclist/sets/72157622224677487/
Please view large...there are some interesting details off in the shadows.
This addition to the series in my set, "Flux Velocity," is a kinetic photograph like all of those in the set, which means that I throw, tumble end-over-end, spin, whirl, and otherwise throw my camera up into the air, endangering its well-being, in order to obtain these artistic shots.
This is another in the series of shooting over my desktop. I hold the camera above my desk, spin and drop it, and must catch it before it crashes into all of the breakable stuff I have on my desk! Risky but fun! And the results are definitely worth it.
For those of you who follow my stream and / or have read the introduction to the set, "Flux Velocity," you will know that I finally failed to catch my camera and dropped it onto concrete, splitting it open (One of the risks you take to obtain these photos.). Save those broken cameras if they still work, which mine does: I now use it almost exclusively for kinetic photography and since it's damaged I've become willing to take even greater risks with it.
You may read more about the technique I use in the introduction to the Flux Velocity set:
www.flickr.com/photos/motorpsiclist/sets/72157622224677487/
NOTE: If you will view these at their largest size and sit back about 6 feet from your monitor, especially if the room is darkened, they will exhibit a nice 3-dimensional quality.
I hope you enjoy viewing these...I had fun making them for you.
Biohazard
To perform kinetic photography is satisfying for me on many levels, and not just artistically. I have always believed in the philosophy of anthropomorphism, and so I believe that the "spirit," if you will, of the machinery, in this case my camera, is a co-conspirator with me to enable me to produce these interesting works of art.
I also believe in the phenomena of automatic drawing and automatic painting, and to me this type of photography has elements of both. Also, to perform kinetic photography in the manner in which I do, is for me a little akin to the old practice of suspending a can of paint above a canvas by a rope, poking small holes at irregular intervals in the can's bottom, and then giving it a gentle push to set it into a random swinging motion and continuing until you and the can of paint have together "made" a piece of art. I find similar elements in the process of my work: Just as with the can of paint swinging randomly over the canvas, one has a general idea of what might be produced, and must have a reasonable control over the technique and know when to stop.
The longer you look, the more you'll see, and feel, especially if you view these at their largest size in a darkened room and sit back about six feet or so from your computer monitor.
Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoy!
See more kinetic photography in my set, "Flux Velocity:"
www.flickr.com/photos/motorpsiclist/sets/72157622224677487/
Please view large...there are some interesting details off in the shadows.
This addition to the series in my set, "Flux Velocity," is a kinetic photograph like all of those in the set, which means that I throw, tumble end-over-end, spin, whirl, and otherwise throw my camera up into the air, endangering its well-being, in order to obtain these artistic shots.
This is another in the series of shooting over my desktop. I hold the camera above my desk, spin and drop it, and must catch it before it crashes into all of the breakable stuff I have on my desk! Risky but fun! And the results are definitely worth it.
For those of you who follow my stream and / or have read the introduction to the set, "Flux Velocity," you will know that I finally failed to catch my camera and dropped it onto concrete, splitting it open (One of the risks you take to obtain these photos.). Save those broken cameras if they still work, which mine does: I now use it almost exclusively for kinetic photography and since it's damaged I've become willing to take even greater risks with it.
You may read more about the technique I use in the introduction to the Flux Velocity set:
www.flickr.com/photos/motorpsiclist/sets/72157622224677487/
NOTE: If you will view these at their largest size and sit back about 6 feet from your monitor, especially if the room is darkened, they will exhibit a nice 3-dimensional quality.
I hope you enjoy viewing these...I had fun making them for you.