Beyond Sight by Paul Mahder
© 2009 Paul Mahder
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    • Title: Beyond Sight
    • Artist: Paul Mahder
    • From: San Francisco, CA USA

    • e-mail: paul@paulmahdergallery.com
    • URL: www.paulmahder.com
    • Other: www.paulmahdergallery.com

    Artist Statement

    I create most of my photographs by superimposing 4" x 5" black and white photo negatives and/or color slides of natural textures with images of the human figure in motion and at rest. In addition, I create combination textural landscapes using multiple images from nature. Beyond Sight is a composite of three images (1) culvert, (2) riverbed (3) tree trunk with vines.

    My photographs are unaltered by digital computer methods or printing techniques. What you see is what I see at the light table. I use strobe lighting techniques that result in textures that wrap around the body, rather than simply lying over it. This creates a more natural look and feel.

    I use a large photo format, 4" x 5" Wisner Technical Field Camera. This camera delivers superior image quality resulting in photographs that can be enlarged to wall sized prints without a blurred or grainy look.