Rocks
2000 – 2002
Project Concept
Much interesting geology is visible along the shoreline of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. Glacial abrasion, tectonic activity, and wave erosion have exposed a variety of rock types and formations. Within a radius of a mile or so on southern Connecticut Island (Jamestown) are several prime examples. Lying primarily in three small state parks (Fort Wetherill, Fort Getty, and Beavertail Point) are contrasting formations of quartz streaked granite, inclined sedimentary layers, and wildly contorted igneous rock.
The Photographs depict these formations in whole and in detail. Images of large formations were taken with an 8x10 camera and were printed as large diptychs (60 x 96 inches). Smaller prints were also made with a medium format camera. In addition, a series of surface details were photographed with an 8x10 camera and printed at a 1:1 scale both as single images and as multi-panel polyptychs.
Rocks at Janet Borden Gallery, 2004. © Jean Vong
History
1998
Purchased Beavertail farmhouse in Jamestown, RI.
Continued photographing seascapes.
2000
Photographed roadside weeds with 6x7 cm and 8x10 view camera.
Printed images with Jaques Charlas, (Black and White on White), made handmade books, two volumes with 100 images each.
2002
Exhibited Weeds at Janet Borden Gallery with 100 – 23 x 29 inch gelatin silver prints and with catalogue.
Exhibited Weeds at The Confederation Centre for the Arts, Prince Edward Island, Canada as part of “Badlands: Ray Mortenson, Jaclyn Shoub and Susan Dobson.” Curated by Shauna McCabe.
2003
Photographed Rocks with 6x7 cm and 8x10 view camera.
Made hand made books, 3 volumes with 8x10 contact prints. Printed large diptychs (printed by Mauro Restiffe at Griffin Editions).
Technical
Cameras
6x7 cm Mamiya 7 and 8x10 Phillips field camera
Lenses
80mm Mamiya, 10¾, and 12-inch Goerz Dagor
Films
Kodak Tri-X and Illford HP5 at ASA 100
Developers
D 23, HC 110 and PMK Pyro
Prints
Silver gelatin: Ilford Warmtone