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Susan Derges — The River Taw (Hazel), June 16
Susan Derges

The River Taw (Hazel), June 16

A luminous and ethereal work by Susan Derges, *The River Taw (Hazel), June 16* captures the fleeting interaction between light, water, and the natural world through a unique dye destruction photogram process. Created directly in the River Taw at night, the large-scale image records the movement of water and the silhouette of overhanging hazel branches without the use of a camera. Flush-mounted to enhance its glowing, immersive quality, the work blurs the boundary between photography and nature, presenting the river itself as both subject and instrument.

Medium
Unique dye destruction photogram, flush-mounted.

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April 4, 2017

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Susan Derges, The River Taw (Hazel), June 16

A luminous and ethereal work by Susan Derges, *The River Taw (Hazel), June 16* captures the fleeting interaction between light, water, and the natural world through a unique dye destruction photogram process. Created directly in the River Taw at night, the large-scale image records the movement of water and the silhouette of overhanging hazel branches without the use of a camera. Flush-mounted to enhance its glowing, immersive quality, the work blurs the boundary between photography and nature, presenting the river itself as both subject and instrument.

Medium
Unique dye destruction photogram, flush-mounted.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Nature Photography, Photography, Serene Mood, Experimental Art, Cool Tones, Photogram, British Artist, Landscape, Contemporary Artist, Cameraless Photography, Female Artist, Abstract

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