Past, Present, Future
A few weeks ago some of my prints were chosen as part of an abstract photography exhibition at The Print Room, KL. Three prints were chosen and will be exhibited there till the 13th November.
For those who know my work, abstract isn’t my best genre, but nevertheless I tried something new and was pleasantly surprised when they got chosen. After two days of shooting and three days of printing in the darkroom, they were ready to be framed and hung in the gallery.
All three prints were printed by me using the latest Ilford MG ART 300 photographic paper and toned with selenium for archival longevity. The prints are also for sale if anybody is interested. I also helped another fellow photographer to print his selected photographs for the exhibition as well.
Apart from what the titles relates to the photographs, I also found the titles relate to my photographic journey as well. Back then, all I wanted was to scan and paste it in a blog, or a photography forum. That was the ‘Past’.
At the “Present’, I prefer to have my images printed in a darkroom and into a physical portfolio or in a frame on a wall.
In the ‘Future’, I hope my photographs will be accepted in more fine art galleries like The Print Room and maybe even produce a book one day.
So, as a photographer we should always strive to improve and be recognized in the world of art. Yes, it is nice to post in blogs and forums, but there is a sense of achievement when your work have been selected by contemporary fine art galleries to be exhibited.
If you are interested in the exhibition, it will go on till the 13th November 2011. The opening hours are Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 2-6pm, weekdays by appointment. The address is No. 49 Lorong 16/9E, Petaling Jaya, 46350.
