A technique from the dawn of photography captures compelling portraits of the contemporary Tasmanian Arts community.
The mystical ability of artists to see more deeply into the world around us seems to lend their gaze a striking clarity. Window to the Soul captures those eyes using tintype portraiture, a 160 year old photographic process experiencing a global revival by artists including Tasmania’s Phillip England.
Tasmania has become a centre for artistic, artisanal and cultural endeavour. Window to the Soul celebrates 30 or so of the creative spirits that comprise this regional renaissance of the Arts in Australia.
EXHIBTION DATES:
Saturday 3 – Wednesday 28 June 2017
9:00am – 5:00pm weekdays
11:00am – 3:00pm weekends
OFFICIAL OPENING:
Friday 2 June 2017 @ 5:00pm
Exhibition to be opened by Ryk Goddard, actor and broadcaster
PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION
Friday 9 June 2017 @ 5:00pm
Witness the mysterious process of tintype photography and watch the image emerge before your eyes.
Image Credits:
Phillip England. Dexter Rosengrave, artist (2016). 5 x 7 inch collodion tintype
Phillip England. Roger Scholes, film maker (2017). 5 x 7 inch collodion tintype.