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Photography, Photo on Paper
Size: 10 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in
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I consider this work a collaboration between myself and my late father, Tom Stratton, an avid amateur photographer in the 40s and 50s. This photo was taken by him while he served as a Technical Sargent at Fort McClennen Alabama from 1943-1946, as part of an extensive "Atlas of Friends" he created. I scanned the original black & white snapshot, had an enlargement made on Kodak Endura paper treated with a matte coating, and handcolored the print using Marshall's photo oils, a technique common to the era. I feel the addition of color revitalizes these images and better conveys the playful mood of the source photo.
Photography:Photo on Paper
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:10 W x 8 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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I have recently retired from a career in advertising, where I have worked as a photographer, writer, producer, and creative director. I consider the work shown here as a collaboration between myself and my father, an untrained, albeit highly-talented, amateur photographer. My late father, Tom Stratton, left me several albums of photography he took in the 40s and 50s. In reviewing these "snapshots," I found a wealth of artistic work that I felt compelled to share. It struck me, however, that the original black & white format gave them a somber mood that was inconsistent with the playful nature of the images. For that reason, I decided to revitalize the best of his images by adding vibrant color. While I recognize that these images could have been colored much more easily and precisely with photo editing software, I decided to use a process that was available at the time these images were made: Marshall's photo oils. I believe the handwork of the tinting process, in addition to being both more challenging and satisfying to execute, adds to the charm of these vintage images. I hope you'll agree. Enjoy!
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