1/20 f3.8 ISO400

1/20 f4.5 ISO400

1/50 f5.3 ISO400

1/20 f5 ISO400

1/25 f5 ISO400

For this unit of alternative processes, it seemed only fitting that I document the process which I underwent. I decided this week to give silk screening a shot, and I must say, I'm fairly happy with the result. Although it took me two screens, a lot of scrubbing, and a number of practice prints,  I finally produced something I was proud of. 

Through this alternative process, I hoped to achieve something more personal. In relation to my "Breaking the Rules" theme of memories, I chose to silk screen a childhood picture  of my sister and I. I always find myself looking through old family albums and returning to that feeling of nostalgia that comes along with doing so. When I settled on silk screening, I decided it was a great opportunity to capture that feeling that I so often experience. I chose to silk screen this image onto a piece of cedar wood, not only for the visual appeal, but also for the permanence it represents. I wanted to make this memory of my sister and I something that will last, and I feel that having it on wood promotes  a sense of longevity, and gives the sense of the image aging along with the wood itself. 

P.S. Shout outs go to Holly Kay for helpin' a sista out.

All photos taken with a Nikon D3000