The Briny Deep

Washed Up

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Shoreline

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Salty Heart

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Rivulets

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (8x10” print, 16x20” frame)

Oyster Shell Topography

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Low Tide

Salt print from collodion glass plate negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Murex

Ambrotype

Unique State

custom framed (ambrotype 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

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Coral

Ambrotype

Unique state

custom framed (ambrotype 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

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Tendrils

Carbon on glass

Unique state

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Cast of Crabs

Carbon on glass

Unique state

custom framed (print 8x10”, frame 16x20”)

Helix

Salt print from silver gelatine dry plate glass negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 4x5”, frame 11x14”)

Murex Symmetry

Salt print from silver gelatine dry plate glass negative

Edition of 3

custom framed (print 4x5”, frame 11x14”)

Armour

Ambrotype on black glass

Unique state

custom framed (ambrotype 4x5”, frame 11x14”)

Rock Oyster

Ambrotype on black glass

Unique state

custom framed (ambrotype 4x5”, frame 11x14”)

The Briny Deep - An observation of the recurring shapes and forms in nature.

Throughout the natural world we find repeating shapes; meandering patterns, symmetries, spirals and waves.
We see the shapes of grand landscapes and mountain ranges, flowing bodies of water, plant and animal life, prehistoric forms, celestial bodies and galaxies all reflected in each other.

More broadly this body of work reflects my wonder at the interconnectedness of life, nature and our place in it. We are all made of the same matter.

This is my first solo exhibition, all of the photographs in it are made using large format cameras, hand made emulsions and negatives, and hand made printing methods. This exhibition includes salted paper and carbon prints from wet plate glass negatives, and ambrotypes.

I am inspired by time spent in nature along the Otway coast in Victoria, and in this work especially by objects from the sea.

The Briny Deep was exhibited at Gold Street Studios in Trentham East, Vic from 9th Aug-1st October 2023.

For all sales/ price enquiries please email me bianca@biancaconwellphotographer.com