Alan Reid

Manchester Metropolitan University : HND Photographic Technology

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mackerel 90x60cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas 2003

 

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Still life 60x40cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas 2003

 

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Seashore 60x90cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas 2003

 

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Church and field 60x40cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas 2003

 

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Teazle 60x40cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas £ 2003

 

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willow 60x40cm acrylic and photo emulsion on canvas 2003

 

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Artist Statement

Photo canvas
Photographic artist Alan Reid is maintaining and promoting the dying art of traditional silver based darkroom techniques in the digital age. From his Norfolk studio he has researched and developed the idea of true photographic image transfer to canvas and fabric and is now producing a truly unique look to photographic images by working with photo sensitive emulsions directly onto a stretched canvas surface. To complete the look of the canvases acrylic colour is applied in a variety of styles depending on client's requirements

From start to finish he has complete hands on creative control of the image using traditional printing techniques he projects black and white negatives onto a hand crafted stretched canvas. Under darkroom conditions each canvas is photo sensitised with a hand coated emulsion and then processed to yield a unique silver image- the characteristics of, which are both stunning and timeless, and have a unique warmth and charm impossible to achieve with digital computer based imaging.
Each canvas is signed by Alan and dated and finished with acrylic varnish to allow for cleaning and to protect the image surface

Alan has worked in photography most of his working life and has studied photographic technology to degree level. His wide ranging experience and knowledge of photography and printing techniques having been complemented whilst working as a freelance printer in London for titles such as Country Living and Harpers and Queen.

Images are available by mail order or by commission. However to fully appreciate the work viewing by appointment is recommended at my studio in Norwich where the work is made and exhibited

Alan Reid

Manchester Metropolitan University : HND Photographic Technology

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