"Layer(s) Organic"

Photos taken in camera and on film with no digital manipulation.
sleepy time rag
Sleepy Time Rag
branch to flower
Branch to Flower
forbidden branches
Forbidden Branches
ragged rag
Ragged Rag
fern rag
Fern Rag
hosta rag
Hosta Rag
thicket
Thicket
stop time rag
Stop Time Rag
lawn flowers
Lawn Flowers
paragon rag
Paragon Rag
centralpark rag
Central Park Rag
calligraphy rag
Calligraphy Rag
corn row rag
Corn Row Rag
23rd ave rag
23rd Ave Rag
charleston rag
Charleston Rag
mississippi rag
Mississippi Rag
symmetry rag
Symmetry Rag

Artist Statement:

Layer, Layers, Layer(s)

This series explores organic forms from many perspectives. Breathtaking in their tonality and vibrant colors, Brad Carlile's photographic series "Layer(s) Organic" explores natural forms from many perspectives. All work is done 'in camera' on film with no digital manipulation. The images start as a visual ragtime and become more. Many images are titled similar to ragtime songs.

The images are built up from chromatically-distinct exposures from different vantage points. All work is done 'in camera' on film with no digital manipulation. The images start as a visual ragtime and become more. Many images are titled similar to ragtime songs.

I use a medium-format camera and print on a large scale to enhance the impact of the colors. In addition, the intriguing details of the interactions between colors draw one into an intimate distance to explore. To me, it is important that the images in this series impact the viewer both from across the room as well as under very close inspection.

(Sept 2005)