Friday, February 12.
I went downtown to City Hall today to check on some old blueprints and plans for the German Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. It's the building that I'm using for my final Senior Thesis project. I don't remember if I already explained what I'm doing, but I don't really feel like trying to explain it another time. Every time I tell someone about it, they want to know about the project, so I spend almost 20 minutes explaining the history of the building, the ideas that my work will represent, and then I have to explain both processes that I'm going to be using (cyanotype and Gum Bichromate). Not that I mind, because everyone always seems so interested in what the final product will look like and they seem intrigued by the idea of using old processes, and the buildings.
Anyway...
I had to put in a request form for them to have the papers and information shipped to City Hall, as they have started storing them in other places because of lack of space. The little room that held the card catalog and shelves had a really thick steel door, which reminded me of the cliche bank vault door. It was a really interesting room. I was only there for about 15 minutes, so when I left I walked around downtown for a little while, taking some pinhole pictures until my hands grew numb and I had to pack it in. I'll make sure to post the pinhole pictures once I get them developed.
I came home and remembered my idea to do a James Dean picture, so I gathered my supplies and got to it. The focus seemed a little odd, so I'll have to look into that.It's been a decent day, very laid back.
My aluminum sheets arrived today. I am using them as a backing for my gum prints. I'm doing to dry mount the paper onto the aluminum sheet so that it doesn't shrink or lose its sizing. I sent an email to Keith Taylor to ask how he does it, and his quick response showed me that even famous artists are real people. You should look at his work, his gum prints are just beautiful.
I'll get started on that Monday when I go to school, because I have to use the mounting tissue that the Photography director has until mine arrives (it should be here Tuesday). I just realized yesterday that the show is going to be early April so I really have to get my ass in gear. I've waited much too long already.
Have a great weekend!
Billowing, pouring, drifting.
I watch your eyes wander to the ground.
You never look me in the face,
but there's nothing there to see.
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