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Irina Dakhnovskaia Lawton - Wondering about Pictorialism
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Statement
Looking at earlier copies of the “Camera Work”, that encyclopedia of pictorial aesthetic, took me on a long journey reflecting on concepts such as approaching a story in one image and the significance of narrative within a small intimate space. Both are rather uncommon ideas in the visual vocabulary of modern photography. Disconnected from political or social subjects, inspired by the narrative poetry of nature and human existence, these images strive to convey a lyrical story within one frame.
Since then I have been exploring the Pictorial style in my own work looking for timeless, nostalgic subjects. Emphasizing the small scale image along with pictorial language and particular printing techniques, I was trying to create intimate connections between an image and a viewer. I am striving to let the viewer experience the reality, as recorded by the meniscus lens, that becomes for me a meditative refuge, a way to communicate the subtle poetic qualities of everyday being.
Print Information
Medium: Solar Plate Photogravure
Size: 3x2 or 2x3 on 9x9 Fabriano Paper
Year: 2004-20012
Edition of 6+3AP $625