The Constructed Image: Jerry Uelsmann

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Jerry Uelasmann is an American photographer who started his work in the darkroom. Uelsmann's work consists of multiple exposures and negatives together to construct a single image. The level of creativity and skill to be able to put images together without knowing how they will look when developed. I admire the process of working in the dark room, especially for executing constructed images. 

Jerry Uelasmann's work is significant due to his technical ability to be able to merge images into one. While this picture would normally just be a nighttime exposure picture, the addition of the sand negative brings in a curious aspect to the image. Knowing that sand does not typically go inside a dining room, it intrigues me to continue to look at it. The feeling of curiosity and the mixture of unnatural ceilings, grounds, and composition was a great example for this assignment. 

When developing my constructed images, I struggled to find which images would fit each other best. I struggled with finding images that ultimately fit each other, when I looked back at the assignment sheet and saw Jerry Uelsmann's compositions. This artist stood out to me specifically due to his ability to mix indoors and nature. My images have a mix of indoor and outdoor, bringing in images of my past travels and mixing interiors with buildings and beaches from other states. I enjoyed working with composites because it allowed me to play around with this technique, and it mixed two things that I love: scenic pictures and traveling. 

Jerry Uelsmann Biography – Jerry Uelsmann on artnet

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