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芍薬のアンブロタイプ Ambrotype(ガラス湿板写真)

芍薬のアンブロタイプ Ambrotype(ガラス湿板写真)

W 13.50cm x H 18.50cm x D 1.50cm

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  • About this 芍薬のアンブロタイプ Ambrotype(ガラス湿板写真)

    Detail

    Medium

    Photography

    Edition

    Original Artwork

    Year

    2023

    Sign

    Artists' signature on the frame

    Frame

    Framed

    Description

    Wet plate photography is a technique in which a chemical reaction between silver nitrate and collodion chloride causes an image of light to appear on a glass plate. This technique produces a unique glass photograph. The characteristic feature of wet plate photography is the outstanding resolution of the silver particles. In this work, the silver is coated to prevent it from oxidizing and turning black, and to ensure that it can withstand long-term storage. In wet plate photography, the appearance of the image during development is greatly affected by the daily chemical conditions and weather. In addition, fluid patterns (stains) may appear in the image (mainly at the edges) as traces of chemical reactions. This is a characteristic of wet plate photography and the reason why each photograph has a different appearance. This work is an "ambrotype" glass photograph, which is a type of wet plate photograph. The word "ambrotype" is said to be derived from the Greek word "ambrotos," meaning immortal or imperishable. Through my series of flowers, I hope to capture the beauty of flowers and the fragility of life through the enduring medium of wet plate photography and preserve them forever. Finally, wet plate photography has different characteristics from ordinary photography. Wet plate photographs tend to appear somewhat darker than most photographs. This is because the highlights (the bright areas of the picture) are not paper-white, giving the overall impression of a slightly darker image. However, by using a spotlight or other light source, the details of the pattern made of silver particles stand out and appear brighter and clearer. This unique atmosphere and texture is the appeal of wet plate photography and the reason why it attracts so many people. The effect of the light source enhances the details of the work and makes it appear clearer. Please refer to the image of the work for the ideal lighting method (Note: Please note that the pattern in the photo is different from the one in this work.

  • About this artist

    Concept

    Riichi Yamaguchi is a Japanese photographer whose work has long focused on physical expression. More recently, however, he has become fascinated by wet plate photography, a classic 19th century photographic technique, and has begun taking portraits of people and flowers. Wet plate photography is a technique in which a chemical reaction of silver nitrate and collodion chloride on a glass plate causes the image of light captured to appear, creating a unique glass photograph. In this technique, the appearance of the image is greatly affected by the condition of the chemicals and weather conditions, and fluid patterns may appear as traces of the chemical reaction. For this reason, no two wet plate photographs are the same. Wet plate photography was invented in England in 1851 and spread throughout the world. Many great people have been photographed using wet plate photography. Ryoma Sakamoto in Japan and Abraham Lincoln in the United States are documented. However, when the new technology of dry plate photography was invented 30 years later, wet plate photography was quickly forgotten. Today, however, advances in digital photography and the popularity of social media have led to a re-evaluation of the special textures and expressive power of wet plate photography. Yamaguchi's work is a type of wet plate photography known as "ambrotype" glass photography. The word is said to derive from the Greek word "ambrotos," meaning immortal or imperishable. Through his series of flowers, he hopes to preserve beauty and fragility forever as glass photographs.

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