BEAUTIFUL IMPERFECTIONS
Dimensions: 45cm x 35cm
Printed on German Etching Hahnemühle Paper (Made in Germany)
Textured surface creates life like images
Wood splines are inserted by hand to reinforce corners of the frame. (Made from Tembusu, a local tree.)
Works in progress
Finishing touches being applied by the local wood crafter, Isaac from Avowoodworks.
Fields of Gold
SGD 185.00
This photograph was taken in a town called Nomi, Japan. This scene of a barley field was taken on a film camera using a 35mm film roll. The strong visual presence of the fiery streak and florescent blue on the left side of the image is a direct result of an imperfection called a “film burn”.
I was often taken by the fields of gold that stretched across different parts of the land as we drove around the outskirts of Japan. In my attempt to capture a photo that showcases the fields in their gold hues, I was pleasantly surprised to receive my film scans back with this image in particular, transformed. Light had exposed the first frame of the roll used.
The expansive gold fields and serene blue skies contrasts with the bright colors left behind by the film burn, resulting in an intriguing composition.
[Limited run of 8 sets of custom frame + print]
Print is printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper - 310gsm
[The heavyweight paper’s distinct mottled texture has a slightly warm base tone and it allows for strong colors and deep blacks that feel rich and high in contrast.]
Frame: Rain Tree body, Tembusu splines
Frame Dimensions: 45cm x 35cm
Print Reveal: 28cm x 18cm
Furoshiki Wrap: Each frame comes wrapped in a Furoshiki styled olive green wrap made from Japanese cotton linen. This wrap can be reused and or repurposed, reducing packaging waste.
(note: delivery will be made within 1-2 weeks as prints are made to order.)
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The custom wood frames made for this collection of prints were created in collaboration with Isaac from @Avowoodworks, a local woodworker based in Singapore. The frames were skillfully handcrafted using local solid woods, namely Rain tree for the body of the frame, as well as Tembusu for splines that reinforce each corner of the frame. The splines not only add robustness to the corners of the frames, but a visual point of interest as well due to the contrasting grains.
To place an order, please reach out to Jonathan at 93851010 or at chroniclerphotography@gmail.com