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Photography

The art of capturing and creating images using light and various imaging technologies.

Techniques

DigitalContemporary photography using digital cameras and processing tools.Alternative ProcessExperimental and historical photographic processes.Film PhotographyTraditional photography using light-sensitive film and chemical processing.MacroClose-up photography that reveals fine details of small subjects, such as insects, flowers, and textures. Black and WhitePhotography that focuses on contrast, texture, and composition without color, emphasizing tonal range and mood. ArchitecturalCapturing the design and structure of buildings and spaces, emphasizing form, lines, and composition. ExperimentalPushing the boundaries of traditional photography through unconventional techniques, processes, and digital or analog manipulations. NatureCapturing the beauty of natural landscapes, wildlife, and ecosystems, often emphasizing environmental storytelling. Ariel and DroneUtilizing drones or aerial platforms to capture high-angle perspectives, often used for landscapes, real estate, and creative imagery. CyanotypeA historical photographic printing process that creates blue-toned images using UV light and iron-based solutions. TintypeA 19th-century photographic process that produces direct positive images on a thin metal plate coated with light-sensitive emulsion. Large FormatUsing oversized film or digital sensors to capture high-detail, high-resolution images, often for fine art or commercial applications. PortraitFocusing on the human subject, capturing personality, emotion, and character through lighting, composition, and expression.

Artists Working in Photography

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folksofminnesota

Creating artwork by the use of photography is a way of life for me. I strive to show all parts of humanity that many individuals do not care to think about or often notice at first glance. As a society, we choose what we want to see and through these photographs and written word, the viewer is confronted with community members throughout Minnesota whose stories often go untold. By meeting people where they are at in life, their truths are captured, even if their truths are not socially accepted. These stories that you read are from the perspective of that person, shared through their lens. We are our stories.

Photography