Contemporary Art in Cranbrook and the Weald

Lot 72 Peter Greenhalf

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Lot: 72

Artist:  Peter Greenhalf

Title:  Water and Wire 4/25

Medium:  Photographic print

Framed size:  39cm x 44cm

Price range of artists similar works: £120 - £350

To leave a bid on this artwork email: Lot 72 Peter Greenhalf

About the artist:

I’m one of a small number of photographers working today who still print

and tone B/W silver gelatin images by hand, in the traditional way. I work

in my own dark room at my studio by the sea.

My interest lies in the unpredictability of employing so many toners on

each image, because the chemicals always react differently. Each time I

develop and tone an image I get a different result. No two photographs

can ever be the same: each one is unique.

I cut all my mounts by hand from conservation quality card and I have

each frame made by local craftsmen to fit each photograph. The frames

are made of reclaimed wood, most of it from the beach outside the

studio.

This level of skill and care is reflected in the finished photograph and I

think that’s what makes them appealing to people who are looking for

something more than just an image.

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