Fine Art Photographer Thomas Krueger (Lith Prints)

ARTIST STATEMENT
Photography opened up a new world to me when I was in grade school. I always had a difficult time communicating in words what I was thinking or feeling. With photography, I was able to give people a visual insight to my world. Once I began this journey of learning, a whole new magical world opened up to me. I began acquiring a love for the full creative process. It gave me a feeling of accomplishment in a world I felt I could have never measured up to.

The hunt for subject matter that is not the standard stimulates my creativity. I prefer to stay clear of producing clichéd imagery by not allowing the latest trends to influence my style of photography. I use my eye to transcend the perception of human consciousness by challenging my imagination to accept the surreal, in essence allowing myself to create unexpected and thought provoking work.

My photography is a way to visually reveal what truly lies within the refuse of the world. I'm attempting to expose the hidden beauty of the forgotten; as well as communicating a yearning for order within this chaotic and corruptible world.


About the Lith Process
These photographic prints were created using the lith printing technique. Lith printing, not to be confused with Lithographs or Litho film, is not what most people assume. It is an alternative process that has nothing to do with high contrast papers or film. Utilizing standard gelatin silver paper that is best suited with the lith developer, consistent temperatures need to be maintained. This developer yields limited numbers of prints due to its high exhaust rate. You only have a few tries to get it right. The printing time can range anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes per print in the developer alone. The other tray chemicals remain the same as the standard darkroom printing chemicals. Ironclad persistence and patience is required for this type of process. The developer is temperamental, making it impossible to create exact duplicates, resulting in unique and individual prints. Sometimes only a handful of prints are created in a 10 hour span of darkroom time. All these variables can create a challenge to even the most seasoned photographer.

http://kruegerphotos.com
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