Minutia 9 // 70 x 100 cm // Edition 1 of 7 Photograph

Hand printed large scale analog silver gelatin photo mural printed by the artist on high quality photo paper with a glossy finish. Each photo mural comes signed and numbered, companied with a Certificate of Authenticity, and a care-plan with advices on how to preserve your print. Minutia 9 Silver Gelatin Print, 2009 50 x 60 cm Edition of 7 70 x 100 cm Edition of 7 www.csillaszabo.com I work with analogue cameras and shoot black and white film. My attention has turned towards photographing abstract still lifes, or rather, I find myself taking pictures of light itself, using objects to capture the play of light and shadow and the visual rhythm between these two siblings, the sometimes faded border between them, their reflections, opacities. Play is essential to my practice. I am continually falling in love with shapes, forms, beautifully broken things. I approach my subjects with an analytic attitude, later creating larger-than-life-sized images of tiny wonders in the darkroom. In this way I am able to showcase the minute details invisible to the naked eye, revealing a hidden world that speaks in the intuitive language of emotion, unlike its hardened opponent, the intellect. My intention is to slow down the viewer, to get them lost in the details, by following patterns and forms that the mysterious phenomenon of light inevitably draws. This piece is part of my latest series, which deals with the topic symmetry. Seeking symmetry - that sense of harmony and proportion - in the inner and outer world is a primordial instinct. It is that law of nature which, from time to time can emerge in both positive and negative forms and in any walk of life - be it visual or abstract - sometimes even when we least expect it. The more symmetrical something is, the more pleasing it becomes to the senses. Yet, as these senses are subjective, the sensation of symmetry does not necessarily equate to perfect symmetry. Seeking that balance is a constant battle, and just as I sense it appearing, it can almost as quickly fade away. I am then left with no choice but to seek it out once again. I become absorbed in this flurry of internal movement, trying to remain calm, focused and studious, all the while hopeful of rediscovering the prize. My fortune lies in the fact that I am a photographer and with my camera and darkroom work I can either immediately capture this effect, or, by the use of some tricks, I can recreate it. I am able to develop my own perfect world of tranquility, order, charm and balance, a world to which I can always retreat into for as long as I want. My working method is essentially divided in three ways: Sometimes in a photograph I am provided with a symmetrical gift by nature or a man-made, nature-mimicking hand. This might not always provide perfect inner reflection but it can be close enough for the forgiving eye to appreciate. Furthermore, the tiny discrepancies can carry added content and lend individual charm. At other times, I look to mirror the same picture, intuitively realising that the image can create its own symmetry. By turning, mirroring and inverting the same photograph, I begin to instinctively realise that the picture can create its own symmetry. Placing things next to each other, forcibly turning and stretching the subject, one can see inside and out at the same time. Alternatively, I can also glue two different pictures together if I feel they are a match and somehow belong together or complement each other so that only when joined can they form an entire entity. Every step of my work is carried out in analog form. I develop my own negatives while I also mirror, cut and paste them. I then enlarge, flatten and retouch the final prints. The photographs are large in scale - the excessive enlargement, apart from being pleasing on the eye, also puts the aspect of 'seeking perfection' under a magnifying glass. This adds to the overall result and demonstrates that small mistakes like scratches or other imperfections do not necessarily lessen the outcome but can, in fact, add to the final result by turning it into personal and unique journey. Please be aware that this is analog photography. The hand made prints are retouched but due to the technique (unlike the digital perfect prints) my works do have little imperfections, which I believe add to the value of the photographs. Looking at them from a distance they look perfect, and the closer one goes to them the small flaws may appear - which makes them unique and original. Also, working with fiber paper does not allow mm precision, as the paper expands when wet and shrinks when dries, so please calculate with 5% variation in size (meaning: if possible, order your frames and passepartouts after you receive the print). In case you have any question, please don't hesitate to contact me on: csilla@csillaszabo.com

Photography:Black & White on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:7

Size:39.4 W x 27.6 H x 0 D in

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