Pandemic Days - Night Walker, framed print, 30 x 40 in.
Mel Curtis
My work is about the act of discovery. As a photographer, I usually respond spontaneously and intuitively to the world before me. It may be in response to light, weather conditions or some curious arrangement of the man-made landscape. Much of what I do is about capturing the moment, something quite suited for the camera. A great deal of my current work comes from walks with my dog, generally in morning light and the neighborhood in which I live. Once captured, the images evolve in the computer. I have never been interested in the "straight photographic image". In processing my work, I push the abstract qualities of an image, often creating painterly effects. I wish to challenge the viewer to rethink their definition of the photographic image. My work is often like a snapshot, or an emotional bookmark. An image that constantly reminds me of that place and that moment. I want the viewer to desire to go to that place as well or remind them of their own personal moments.
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