Island Pond
1993 – 1994
Project Concept
The area adjacent to the Hudson River just north of New York City, known as the Hudson Highlands, was a favorite destination for mid-19th-century American landscape painters. Much of the Highlands (including Island Pond) now lies within Harriman State Park. The park was landscaped by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s as a sylvan retreat. On a clear day, the Empire State Building can be seen from the park’s higher plateaus.
History
1991 (winter)
Began photographing with 35mm camera.
Assembled handmade books: “Three Walks,” (Bear Mountain).
1992 - 1994
Continued photographing in Harriman State Park with 8x10 view camera.
1994 - 1995
Printed images as both platinum and gelatin silver contact prints and made handmade platinum print books: “Summer is a Gift”.
1995
Exhibited Island Pond as a selection of large (28 x 35 inches) gelatin silver prints on Kodak Ektalure at Janet Borden Gallery with catalogue.
2004
Reprinted large group of images as finished 8x10 inch gelatin silver contact prints.
Technical
Cameras
5x7 Deardorff and 8x10 Phillips field camera
Lenses
9, 10 ¾, and 12 inch Goerz Dagor
Film
Kodak Tri-X at ASA 100
Developers
D 23 / Kodalk 2-Bath
Prints
Commercially available platinum paper (The Palladio Co.), Kodak Ektalure and Ilford Warmtone