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Anna Tomczak

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Anna Tomczak


From the artist’s website:

Anna Tomczak’s photographs are created in the studio where she assembles her “scenes.” Each image is described in vibrant colors and assembled with found objects such as botanicals, memorabilia, and artifacts, as well as the human figure. In her own words, she explains, “Artifacts depict my personal experience through visual narrative and combine color, light and texture to welcome the interpretation of the viewer. I am interested in the impact of images combined together- textures, feathers, air bubbles, and butterflies, patterns of light and shadow.”

Technique is central to her photography. She is one of very few masters of the Polaroid 20 x 24 inch view camera. For both the 20 x 24 and 8 x10, the process is the same, once the “scene” is assembled, she makes the exposure, then separates the image layers while they are still developing and delicately transfers the negative onto watercolor paper. Every print is unique, as each is transferred immediately after being photographed.

The Impossible Project – Keeping Polaroid Alive

In March of 2008, Polaroid discontinued production of all of its instant films including 20×24 Polaroid Film. The 20×24 camera is currently operating on the last remaining stock of Polaroid film. Thus the Impossible Project was formed – a group of Polaroid enthusiasts that are trying to create an entirely new instant film product, compatible with Polaroid cameras, that would keep the medium alive. Their mission is to provide this amazing material created by Polaroid as long as it lasts and will provide a high quality alternative when the time is right. In the meantime, access to this technology is still a very rare opportunity, it rarely travels within the US and the opportunity to work with it is a very special situation.
For more information and products visit:
https://www.the-impossible-project.com/

In Collection: Distinguished Artist Collection




Works in our Collection by Anna Tomczak

decorative image of Pine-Cone-Ginger ,   2016-01-22 12:34:29
PINE CONE GINGER
Anna Tomczak
Color Polaroid

One of only five in the world, the 20×24 Polaroid Camera is often sought out for the soft rendering of its dye diffusion transfer film, its one of a kind instant picture, and the fine detail of a 20″ x 24″ contact print.

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decorative image of Freda-1 , Freda Tschumy 2017-10-23 09:29:35
Freda Tschumy
decorative image of sid-solomon-e1508774439169 , Syd Solomon 2017-10-23 11:00:20
Syd Solomon

Jim Hodges
decorative image of Final-State , Richard Iammarino 2017-10-23 11:14:18
Richard Iammarino
decorative image of steve-mcCurry , Steve McCurry 2017-10-30 09:28:23
Steve McCurry

Ken Uyemura
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Anna Lamar Switzer
Center for Visual Arts
Pensacola State College
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