Semi fisheye transformation of seeing into sonority: process work sharing.

[RJ-]

Sharing some process work today.


This is St Lawrence waters imaged on the fabulous Bronica SQAI Zenzanon 35mm f3.5 semi fisheye medium format lens (Agfa Scala on to Imago Positive paper).

A lot of photographers detest the kind of semi-fisheye look on film. I found that the unusual uncorrected peripheral field distortion very alluring.

The fisheye always made an image appear [Full] or fuller than a rectilinear so I thought.

Whilst meditating on the still waters amidst its tranquillity, it dawned on me... that the fullness completes the void.

The void finds its fullness in relation to what is around it. Sometimes, photographic vision - seeing - is the only inspiration -which drives me to create and seeing the imperfection of fullness, I search out the void.


This image made it onto my new album release entitled [Fullness & Void], released in Taiwan today. The music is difficult (I won't pretend it's pop) and borne out of the photographer's perspective of seeing things this way. Years ago photography inspired me to create and exhibit. As it has become more intimate, it inspires me towards music.

It's a free gift to listen x3 times if you can bear - long enough to do a long darkroom printing session



Warm wishes
RJ

 

[AnselMortensen]

I think that's a very strong image.
The circular composition really works, leading the eye around, without being too obviously fisheye.
The balance of light and dark tones, with the leading lines of the branches...bravo!
Congratulations on the music project, as well!

 

[ntenny]

Well, this is quite interesting, both the photo and the music. I don’t claim to understand it at first listen, but I’m certainly hooked for more than one try at it. (Are you actually based in Hsinchu? I’m there once or twice a year for work but never had much luck finding photos there.) Congratulations on the release, and thank you very much for posting it!

-NT