Kara, Sam (Sister and Cousin) • Audrey Swartzentruber • October, 2020 • 5 by 7 • FB print • 35mm
My Sister and I • Audrey Swartzentruber • October, 2020 • 5 by 7 • FB print • 35mm
Porch • Gabby Long • 2020 5”x7” print silver gelatin print 35mm
Jasper • Gabby Long • 2020 5”x7” print silver gelatin print 35mm
In the Bathroom • Gabby Long • 2020 5”x7” print silver gelatin print 35mm
Greenhouse • Gabby Long • 2020 5”x7” print silver gelatin print 35mm
Honda CR-V • Gabby Long • 2020 8”x10” print silver gelatin print Large-Format
Hughes • Audrey Swartzentruber • September, 2020 • 5 by 7 • FB print • 35mm
Kara Swartzentruber (Sister) • Audrey Swartzentruber • October, 2020 • 5 by 7 • FB print • 35mm
Verda, Vanessa, Sam (Mom and Cousin) • Audrey Swartzentruber • October, 2020 • 5 by 7 • FB print • 35mm
Busy Bulletin Board • Ethan Sirles • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber-Based Print • 35mm negative
The Lab Next Door • Ethan Sirles • 2020 • 5x7 Fiber-Based Print • 35mm negative
Writing Letters • Ethan Sirles • 2020 • 5x7 Fiber-Based Print • 35mm negative
Rainy Days • Ethan Sirles • 2020 • 5x7 Fiber-Based Print • 35mm negative
'Organized' • Ethan Sirles • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber-Based Print • 35mm negative
Pears in the Pudding • Joy Marshall • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber based print • 35mm
Waving Grass • Joy Marshall • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber based print • large format
Grace • Joy Marshall • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber based print • large format
Faith: A Portrait • Joy Marshall • 2020 • 8x10 Fiber based print • 35mm
Self Reflection • Joy Marshall • 2020 • 4x6 Fiber based print • 35mm
Own the Street • Tasha Mathews • October 4, 2020 • 8x10 FiberBase Print • 35mm
Old Times • Tasha Mathews • November 1, 2020 • 8x10 FiberBase Print • 35mm
Suspension Bridge • Tasha Mathews • November 1, 2020 • 8x10 FiberBase Print • 35mm
Laughter with One Another • Tasha Mathews • October 31, 2020 • 8x10 FiberBase Print • 35mm
Beauty in the Little Thing • Tasha Mathews • September 11, 2020 • 8x10 FiberBase Print • 35mm
Main Street in The Afternoon • Will Harrison • 2020 • 8X10 • Medium format (HOLGA)
Lonely Bridge • Will Harrison • 11/14/2020 • 5x7 • 35mm
W.H. Self-Portrait • Will Harrison • 2020 • 5X7 • 35mm
Honey • Will Harrison • 2020 • 5X7 • 35mm
Danny B. Portrait • Will Harrison • 2020 • 5X7 • 35mm
Macey • Will Menser • 2020 • 8x10 • mounted fiber-based paper • large format
Kentucky River • Will Menser • 2020 • 11x14 • mounted fiber-based paper • large format
RV • Will Menser • 2020 • 8x10 • mounted fiber-based paper • 35mm
Asbury • Will Menser • 2020 • 8x10 • mounted fiber-based paper • 35mm
Kai • Will Menser • 2020 • 8x10 • mounted fiber-based paper • 35mm
twenty-twenty • SB Stroh • 2020 • 8x11 • 35mm
Ethan Said He Hates Me • SB Stroh • 2020 • 8x8 • 120
crossroads • SB Stroh • 2020 • 11x8 • 120
the old house by the park • SB Stroh • 2020 • 7x7 • 120
Bre • SB Stroh • 2020 • 8x11 • 35mm
These images were scanned from prints and negatives hand-processed in our Photo Lab during the Fall semester in ART340 Black and White Darkroom.
Artist Statements
Will Harrison
What was your favorite aspect of this course? Film processing? Printing? Reading? Tripods?
My favorite aspect of the course was the printing side of the process. Even though I had a taste of it in high school, I enjoyed it even more in this course. I found the printing the most intriguing because I could create a physical print in so little time. I found it very fascinating to watch my prints develop in the chemicals. Also using the HOLGA camera was interesting and especially after I got some really great shots with it.
What is the general topic (common thread, narrative, whatever) of your five images? What did you learn from them about yourself, or anything?
The general topic of my five images is “Simple Places and Emotions”. I learned that my eye likes to capture great landscape aesthetics and find emotions in not just people but maybe something like a pet.
What is the general topic (common thread, narrative, whatever) of your five images? What did you learn from them about yourself, or anything?
The general topic of my five images is “Simple Places and Emotions”. I learned that my eye likes to capture great landscape aesthetics and find emotions in not just people but maybe something like a pet.
Connect your own experience with some of the readings - what or who stood out to you from among the readings and how will it change what you do photographically? Name a photographer who is influential to you.
I think that some of the photographers we have read about or learned from, definitely show us that there is beauty in something that may not appeal to others. There’s something historic about capturing a landscape or a living thing or even the dead. Paul Strand is a photographer that stood out to me in the readings. That reading talks about finding peace in photographing. I find peace in it as well not just in the shooting, but developing and looking at what I shot. I find peace in that.
Anything else you want to share related to the course?
I would say that if I had more time in my college career, I would have photography as my minor. I find film photography very fun and invigorating and I might keep it as a hobby. After all, I still have my film camera.
Sally Mann was a photographer that really stood out to me when we talked about her in class. Her story of how she became a photographer is similar to mine. She started by taking pictures of her children. I started taking pictures when I was little because that is what I saw my dad and grandparents doing. Neither of us set out to be photographers but have ended up coming down the same path. Though out story may not be the exact same we have both learnt through practice how to become photographers and create images that others will enjoy, even if they are criticized.
From the beginning, I was extremely excited to take this course. For a long time, I have wanted to learn how to take pictures with a film camera and this class gave me the opportunity to do just that. But this class taught me so much more than that. I learned how to capture a moment in time with a single shot instead of taking upwards of 5 pictures of the same thing. I found that through this class I became a better photographer. I focused on creating the perfect shot.
Will Menser
Anything else you want to share related to the course?
I would say that if I had more time in my college career, I would have photography as my minor. I find film photography very fun and invigorating and I might keep it as a hobby. After all, I still have my film camera.
Gabby Long
Through this course, I was able to learn about film processing and using different types of film cameras. I enjoyed the physical work required for producing an image, and I think that aspect of film photography allowed me to think more creatively about the subject matter and structure of my images. Because of this, a common thread in my work is the proximity and involvement of the photographer. This is especially notable in my greenhouse photograph as I physically tampered with how the light fell on the fiber-based paper to create a cut-out of the greenhouse and specks in the sky. My car with snakes required a lot of hands-on set up, and the self-timer photograph of me in the Hammond-Ray bathroom took some time to balance (and I broke a decorative vase in the bathroom). The two photographs taken at Coolavin Park (the bike poloist and the dog) required me to wait for the right shots when my friend Porch was riding past and when I was being tackled by a large husky (and also 3 other dogs). The photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson influenced some of my work, specifically the self-portrait in the bathroom and the bike poloist. Cartier-Bresson’s work is dynamic and peculiar, which I find intriguing. His images have great composition and leave the viewer with more questions than answers. I liked this mysterious aspect of film photography, and I hope that my photos, especially my car and the snakes and the greenhouse cause the viewer to look again because the image doesn’t make complete sense.
Moving forward, I think this course gave me a greater appreciation for photography. Because my other work is either painting or mixed media, I had never invested that much time into creating photos that weren’t just documenting my artwork. I enjoyed setting up my physical work (the snakes) just for the sake of creating an interesting photograph and would like to do more in the future.
Joy Marshall
This class really taught me the importance of taking time to capture images that really matter. It’s so easy for us to take a bunch of pictures without really thinking due to the nature of the digital world.
I really enjoyed the printing as one of my favorite aspects of this class, because you really get to decide what the image looks like.
I believe that all my images center around the theme of life and life to the full. I learned that I can definitely work on being more patient with either the photo taking process or just life in general. Sometimes the best images come when you are just waiting for a moment to come.
I really liked Bill Jay’s writing on “The Thing Itself”, because it was one of the first readings in photography that has really resonated with me. It has helped provide prospective into creating images and beyond. I really like Jimmy Chin and Chris Burkhard’s nature/outdoor photography, because it really sparks a sense of adventure and makes me want to get out there.
Tasha Mathews
Black and white photography on 35mm film is becoming a lost art. I enjoyed so many things about this class this semester. My favorite parts were being able to see the prints after they developed and make them into something beautiful, and I very much enjoyed finding unique things to take pictures of.
In putting together my final images I wanted them to all fit together and make sense together as well. The final five I chose brings out the beauty of the subject in each picture. In Own the Street and Laughter with One Another, the subjects are different and unique yet they both tell a story and the viewer will understand more about each picture the more they look at it. The other three images, Old Times, Suspension Bridge, and Beauty in the Little Things, all show nature from a perspective that some people might see every day but might not notice the beauty of each scene.
In putting together my final images I wanted them to all fit together and make sense together as well. The final five I chose brings out the beauty of the subject in each picture. In Own the Street and Laughter with One Another, the subjects are different and unique yet they both tell a story and the viewer will understand more about each picture the more they look at it. The other three images, Old Times, Suspension Bridge, and Beauty in the Little Things, all show nature from a perspective that some people might see every day but might not notice the beauty of each scene.
Sally Mann was a photographer that really stood out to me when we talked about her in class. Her story of how she became a photographer is similar to mine. She started by taking pictures of her children. I started taking pictures when I was little because that is what I saw my dad and grandparents doing. Neither of us set out to be photographers but have ended up coming down the same path. Though out story may not be the exact same we have both learnt through practice how to become photographers and create images that others will enjoy, even if they are criticized.
From the beginning, I was extremely excited to take this course. For a long time, I have wanted to learn how to take pictures with a film camera and this class gave me the opportunity to do just that. But this class taught me so much more than that. I learned how to capture a moment in time with a single shot instead of taking upwards of 5 pictures of the same thing. I found that through this class I became a better photographer. I focused on creating the perfect shot.
Photography has been a part of my life for a very long time, whether it was taking photos of my high school football team or delving into film photography the past few years, it has become an art form that I deeply care about. Having the opportunity to be involved in every aspect of that art, from the inception of an idea, to loading, rating and shooting film, to development, enlargement and mounting was deeply impactful this semester. Along the way I made mistakes, took risks and had some of the most fun I’ve ever had shooting photography. I think the time in the lab processing film was my favorite. As I became more confident and proficient, I began experimenting with things by overdeveloping film and trying different ISOs on 400 box speed stocks.
My final showcase has one theme that quickly became apparent as I was shooting and developing this semester: home. Technically, I live in Owensboro, about 180 miles from Asbury, but home is often more about where you are, who you surround yourself with and the things you love doing. My images embody that feeling of home to me; landscapes of Kentucky, images of my friends and reminders of the place where I am: Wilmore. I think the photographer that had the greatest impact on me that I learned about through this class would have to be Frederick Evans. Evans had a way of capturing the relatively mundane in a way that was utterly captivating. Cathedrals are gorgeous monuments that stand tall in cities and towns, but images of these places can often fall into the same type of boring composition and lighting that merely show the building. Evans waited for the right times when light would cast rays into doorways or hallways to make his scenes interesting and unique. I hope to implement this into my own photography – to not merely show, but to tell a story through light and through my images.
Ethan Sirles
I think my favorite aspect of this course has been processing and printing my own work. I have had plenty of experience with photography but having a hand in every aspect of the process from exposure to printing was something I truly appreciated and helped me to be more intention with what I took pictures of.
With my five images, I wanted to try and capture a small slice of what my semester was. Each image had a different aspect of what I felt the past four months. When I saw the bulletin board, it reminded me of how there was so much that happened in the shortened semester and there really never seemed to be a letup. With the picture of the walkway and the picture of the science building, I tried to capture the small moments of beauty in the seemingly mundane. Those two areas were locations I saw pretty much daily, however, those angles and perspectives helped me to see the innate beauty in the typical. The picture of my messy shelf was a self-portrait of sorts. There were many times throughout this semester that I had the things I needed in order, yet I felt like I was a mess in the midst of the organization. This shelf, while containing what it was supposed to, and keeping the items in their place, still looked pretty messy. Lastly, the picture of my desk was possibly one of my favorites. For me, it showed the small moments of peace and quiet that I managed to fit in when possible. Writing helps me process, and in the middle of what will undoubtedly be one of the weirdest semesters in my college career, writing anything, especially letters, helped me to calm down or recenter myself when I felt a little overwhelmed.
In the readings, one artist that stood out to me and actually helped inspire my final image suite was Robert Adams. I really appreciated how he found and made interesting photo subjects in areas people don’t usually consider “picturesque.” I wanted to echo that with my image suite because I think it’s important to look for and find new ways to look at ordinary things. That way, the beauty is never lost.
One last thing I would like to share related to this course is that it might just be one of the first times I have looked forward to homework assignments since beginning college. I actively worked ahead on certain projects just because it was enjoyable. That was refreshing, to say the least.
SB Stroh
What was your favorite aspect of this course? Film processing? Printing? Reading? Tripods?
I really enjoyed trying out the new cameras (the Holga and the large format), I like getting to know how to use new things.
I really enjoyed trying out the new cameras (the Holga and the large format), I like getting to know how to use new things.
What is the general topic (common thread, narrative, whatever) of your five images? What did you learn from them about yourself, or anything?
I played around with light and exposure in each one. They are all products of experimentation with light and placing light, or exposure.
I played around with light and exposure in each one. They are all products of experimentation with light and placing light, or exposure.
Connect your own experience with some of the readings - what or who stood out to you from among the readings and how will it change what you do photographically? Name a photographer who is influential to you.
I really enjoyed reading ‘The Thing Itself’ by Bill Jay. It really gave me a lot to think about (I even posted about it on my Instagram lol). Often when I photograph something I just will share what I think was the best with others, and even if I like an image I shot if I don’t think it’s the best (or that if someone important were to look at my profile and not be blown away by it) I won’t post it. That reading made me change my mind though, if I liked it and thought it was good enough to shoot and edit then it is good enough to share with others.
I did a project on Daniel Berehulak this semester for photojournalism and I think his work impacted me a lot. It’s visually and colorfully stunning but the subject matter is really sad. It’s made me thing about the intersection of art and photojournalism a lot.
I did a project on Daniel Berehulak this semester for photojournalism and I think his work impacted me a lot. It’s visually and colorfully stunning but the subject matter is really sad. It’s made me thing about the intersection of art and photojournalism a lot.
Audrey Swartzentruber
My favorite part of the course was processing film and printing and seeing it come together. The whole course general was fun. I would never think I would love processing film and printing making would be so much fun.
The general topic of all five of the photos that I did is about family and how we stick together through everything, the bad and the good.
The general topic of all five of the photos that I did is about family and how we stick together through everything, the bad and the good.
I love taking photos but coming into this course, and I wasn’t sure I would love the black and white image. By the end, I fall in love with taking black and white photos. I don’t realize that black and white images can mean so much.
Through all the readings that we read, I realize just be yourself while taking them and capture every moment because every photo is priceless. The one thing that changes me as a photographer is that black and white images are special because you capture the little moments.
Shelly Mann stood out to me because she started taking pictures of her kids what they do every day. They run around naked, and she takes view because her kids brought kids. I like her because she doesn’t care what people would like about her photos; she was getting herself—that why I want her because growing as a photographer, you need to be yourself.
Overall I enjoyed this class learning new things about what I can take with me done the road. Show others what I know in this class
Overall I enjoyed this class learning new things about what I can take with me done the road. Show others what I know in this class