Permanence

Permanence is a video and photography series documenting my collaborations with various Pitzer College courses as the Activist Artist in Residence for 2023-24. Using one of the oldest methods of photography - cyanotype - I print photographic negatives onto acetate using an inkjet printer, layer them onto chemically sensitized paper, expose them to UV light, and process them in water to create brilliant Prussian blue prints onto paper and handmade ceramic tiles. These photographs celebrate community collaboration, explore the embodiment of student and teacher, and reinforce the impact of access. The use of repetitive imagery explores what it means to pass down a story, and how those stories may fade over time or reappear from a different perspective. As part of the experimental nature of this body of work, I challenge you to explore how your viewpoint alters your mood and perspective on the subject matter.