Message from Jane Alynn
Drawn to the obscure, the element of enigma, I strive for photographic images that suggest dream states or memories more than sight. Instead of pictures of things I am interested in images that nudge the boundaries of abstraction, evoke a sense of mystery, carry a lyrical essence, and linger with the force of metaphor, stimulating the viewer to look closely, and then to look again.
A poet as well as a photographer, I am fascinated with the subtle suggestions generated by configurations of branches and rock forms, of highlights and shadows, and of the spaces in between. I see with an eye for rhythms, the gesture of line, patterns, repetition, and the structure of space. I aim for photographs that establish themselves as visual equivalents of poems.
To shift perception toward this visceral and lyrical experience I use a camera without conventional optics and a high-grain black and white film. The blurring and softening of edges and the “glow” that appears in the highlights infuse the forms with a glint of the numinous. I love the elusive, haunting quality of these images and the dark beauty they convey visually.
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