Monuments to the conquerors of space

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Richmond
Rare Books and Special Collections
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lynda Kachurek
Phone: (804) 289-8458
Fax: (804) 287-1840

Summary

Extent:
1 Volumes
Creator:
Nelson, Brittany, 1984-
Abstract:
12 photographs on cloth-covered boards; boards formed into double leaves. "Monuments is an extension of a site-specific installation by the artist of the same name, constructed in Minneapolis, MN. All pages are handmade by the artist under a photgraphic enlarger and include unique gelatin silver prints on glossy, resin-coated paper and gelatin silver prints toned to form solid metallic silver from fused, celloidal silver grains.... This book is limited to 3 copies signed by the artist, and 2 artist print copies."--Back cover. "The images consist in black-and-white compositions imprinted on silver gelatin foundations. The geometric shapes derive from elements of dismantled photographic equipment. For brief moments, these machine parts are exposed to light in the dark room. The resulting black shapes are marks of those areas masked by equipment, while the white fields are those met directly by light. Rather than capturing any external scene, the forms are carried only by the technologies and processes involved in the making of photography"--Photographer's website.
Language:
English

Background

Physical description:
Copy with boards binding.
Physical facet:
[12] pages : includes illustrations
Dimensions:
26 cm
Material specific details:
The Rare Book Room copy is number 3 of 3, and includes photographer's autograph on back cover.