Curated Photos | October 10, 2016 | Amy Jasek

This week I chose the theme of alternative processes, in part because I often enjoy the mental break of creating something outside of the traditional framework of photography.  There are so many fun ways to harness light, so many chemical processes to play with. Sometimes, just the challenge of a different technique can be extremely rewarding.  Thank you to everyone who sent in work!  Here is a selection, for your inspiration and enjoyment, including the interesting results from exposing both sides of the film.

Next week Ruby Falls will be your curator, with the theme of Black and White.  Submit your photographs here. 

Amy Jasek

Photography is a family tradition. I was raised in the darkroom, and on the fine art work of photographers like Edward Weston, Diane Arbus, and Ansel Adams. My father took me photographing with him regularly and taught me how to look at light. He gave me my first camera (an Olympus RC); I made my first black and white print (standing on a stool!) at the age of 7. There are some gaps in the timeline of my photographic journey, enforced upon it by life in general, but film and cameras are one of the few things that have remained constant every step of the way. For me, photography is all about moments and truth. I like to work in black and white so that I can highlight those two things. The truth, form, and simplicity of the moment is presented; I feel that removing the color from the scene brings these things out. I believe street photography is a little window into the heart and soul of a place, a time, and the people in it. These days I tend more toward street portraits and interaction with my subjects, but my drive for capturing the candid moment remains the same.