About the Process
In the summer of 2004 while exploring methods of assembling digital images into panoramic images I conceived a new method that I call photo-assemblage. The process of discovery was a concious effort to distance myself from all the other panoramic images I had seen. Most of these were extremely linear constructions. I did many of these and was so disgruntled with the precision and lack of expression that I tossed each one. The concept of assembling non-linear frames occured to me first. Then gradually as I worked with this concept I realized that the frames did not have to be perpendicular to each other and that by introducing a randomness to overlapping frames the overall "assemblage" became much more interesting. The final leap was to realize that camera did not have to be held straight and that by alternating the angles and "walking" the camera across the scene with areas that overlap the viewer may be able to luxuriate in each frame while also savoring the entire assemblage.

You might notice that some elements of the composition line up while others do not. This is because the perspective changes as the camera pans thru it’s sequence of photos. Usually one element can be aligned and the others must fall wherever they may. The transition between frames is not hard-edged, but softened with a diffuse glow which intrudes into the images in a triangular pattern. Each frame has it’s own unique content while the overlapping regions provide cohesion to the image. The process closely adhers to human vision in that we are able take in most of a 180 degree scene but only able to interpret a much narrower field of view at any given time.

About the Print
The printer is by HP, the Z3100 which utilize 9 colors of ink. The inks have archival properties which makes the prints capable of lasting 200 years or more without fading. For paper I have selected Moab® Entrada® 300 gsm which is acid-free and exhibits an expanded color gamut and high ink load. To ensure your print will last the longest possible it should framed it behind clear glass or plexiglass (preferably UV filtering) and displayed under normal room illumination. Direct sunlight will fade even the most durable pigments. The canvas prints are especially beautiful and are wrapped around the edge of the stretcher so they do not require a frame.