SO WHAT is a chemigram?
i am getting ready to do more chemigrams as soon as the rain (and winter) clears. Spring maybe, summer definitely. So what is a chemigram? Here is a technical rundown - in short: A chemigram is a camera-less photographic image. You apply darkroom chemicals directly onto photo paper resulting in a unique, abstract image. This technique is a mix of photography, drawing, printmaking. Artistic experimentation, i think, is key. Mark making experiments yield a diversity of possibilities. This is undertaken by applying resists, allowing light to affect the paper (exposure), and placing the paper into developer and fixer solutions. The image relies on direct interaction with the darkroom chemicals on the photographic paper. Outcomes are affected by the different resists, chemical interactions and exposure times resulting in unique and often abstract images. have a look at the book of experiments i created whilst exploring chemigram technqiu...