[IMC] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Steve Ingram to display wet plate photography and demo technique at indi go

[Shannon Beck]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [MAR 5, 2012]

Indi Go Artist Co-Op
Shannon Beck
217-649-5508
9 East University Ave.
Champaign, Il 61820

http://www.indi-go-art.com

STEVE INGRAM TO DISPLAY WET PLATE PHOTOGRAPHY AND DEMO TECHNIQUE AT INDI GO

Local artist Steve Ingram will be displaying his wet plate images of
firefighters entitled, "Champaign Firefighters; Tintype Portraits on
the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11" along with other images at indi go
Artist Co-Op from March 9th to March 18th. The opening reception will
be held on March 9th at 7pm. On March 10th, the following Saturday,
Steve will demo the wet plate process from 12-4pm by taking portraits
in the gallery. This demo is free and open to the public and any
portraits taken will be available for immediate purchase.
Open Gallery Hours:
Saturday (3/10) 4-7pm
Sunday (3/11) 3-7pm
Monday (3/12) 4-7pm
Tuesday (3/13) 3-7pm
Wednesday (3/14) 4-7pm
Friday (3/16) 3-7pm
Saturday (3/17)- 4-7pm
"Photography has always been a passion of mine. I have been taking
photographs since I was old enough to hold a camera. I am always
seeing photographs around me, in landscapes or in the people I
interact with. My photographs are usually intimate and detail
oriented.

On Sept. 11, 2011, I created a series of wet plate images of
firefighters at Champaign Fire Department’s Station 1. I wanted to
take photographs of firefighters on the 10th anniversary of 9/11,
spend the day with firefighters and capture portraits in their working
environment. It was a great experience, and I gained a lot of insight
into how these firefighters go about their heroic and important job,
but yet take it on with humility and with the knowledge that they are
there for all of us on our worst days."- Steve Ingram
"I create wet plate images using the same chemistry and techniques
that were used by photographers over 150 years ago. My camera is a
reproduction square bellows view camera, modeled after cameras of the
era. My lens, however, is an original Petzval style lens. These lenses
have a sharp center of focus, and tend to blur out as they reach the
edge of the lens elements.

I’ve used the wet plate process on location at many living history
events, and also created contemporary work with the process as well.
Due to the long exposure time needed to create images, and the fact
that the emulsion only records blue, green and ultraviolet light,
these images are unique and a completely different photographic
experience when compared to modern film and digital images."- Steve
Ingram

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indi go Artist Co-Op was opened in April 2009 under the belief that
“Visual Space Has Essentially No Owner”. It operates as a gallery,
music venue, and performance space for artists, musicians, and
performers in the Champaign-Urbana area. For more information please
visit indi-go-art.com.


-- 
Shannon Beck
Gallery Director
indi go Artist Co-Op
9 E. University; Champaign, IL
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www.ind-go-art.com
217-649-5508


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