I am a camera-artist from Washington, DC who travels around the world to experience the diversity of people, sights, and sounds while continuing to delve into the universality of the human experience. Traveling abroad to new cities opens up new worlds that promise fresh perspectives while the old ways of doing and being lurk right beneath the veneer of curiosity. What results are a mix of disrupted habits and patterns, leading to unconscious responses to my new environment. With my latest project Pattern Interrupt, I turn the spotlight on my current fascination with transiting between the familiar and the unknown to explore what we carry forward with us in creating new experiences.

This project is nearly complete and is available for presale to support the costs of acquiring new equipment, supplies for production. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a piece of an exclusive collection of limited edition original concept photography, printed in the antiquarian process of platinum palladium printing on archival fine art paper. 

Produced in my darkroom and photography studio, these photographs are painstakingly created by hand, with no print exactly like another because of the individual variations in brushstrokes. Please support this project and help keep the fine photographic traditions of the 19th century great masters alive.

Each of my platinum palladium prints, is handcrafted by me personally in limited editions. It is a completely manual technique with each print considered an original. Similar to a fingerprint, no two handprinted platinum palladium photographic prints are alike. You might find an occasional brush stroke remaining in one of my handprinted pieces, evincing an authentic mark of artistry.

Each print comes with a Certificate Of Authenticity with a serial number to assure that it is an original print.

HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE USED

For Printing The Negative:

Epson 2200 Inkjet Printer
Pictorio OHP transparency material (11 x 14 inches)

Platinotype white paper (11 ½ x 14 ½ inch sheets)
Lithium cholorpalladite, Ferric Oxalate,
Spreading Rod
Hair Dryer

For Exposing the Print:

UV Exposure Box
Contact Printing Frame

For Developing And Processing The Exposed Print:

Four photo trays
Potassium oxalate developer
Sodium EDTA, and Sodium Sulfite

Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag Fine Art Paper

Shipping & Handling

REWARDS

Because peoples tastes and budgets vary I'm offering a fewl affordable rewards. These would make great gifts that could be enjoyed for a lifetime. This is the perfect way to support me and my art and own a piece of my art in your home or office!

HOW IT WORKS

Once you make your donation I will be in contact with you to help you choose your final piece.

Your artwork will ship flat in a sturdy, well-protected cardboard box. I personally guarantee that every step of the way to ensure artworks are shipped according to very high standards. Expect your artwork to arrive with plenty of support packaged in to make its journey as safe as possible as it travels from my studio to your home.

Expected Delivery Time: September 23rd, 2024

Delivery Cost: Shipping is included.

My photographic artwork is intentionally produced to be multi-generational and last lifetimes. Therefore, the utmost care is taken during production to achieve the highest quality standard.

I will not ship any artwork until it’s as close to my vision as I can possibly make it, a process that involves perfecting and reworking the image and even discarding prints and reprinting them if necessary. I take great care to assure quality in each step of the process.

In the unlikely event that your artwork should arrive damaged, or simply just doesn't meet your expectations, I will do my absolute best to remedy the situation.

VISIT MY WEBSITE

You can find me online at: stephantwist.com. Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for exclusive insights, offers, and inspiration. 

HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to reach out to me at twistbrain@me.com should you have any additional questions.