Re: The Work of Tom Baril

on 4/12/01 6:52 pm, Benjamin Privitt at fiver25@hotmail.com wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I haven't seen previous discussions of Tom Baril's work, so I thought I'd
> post a query. His promotional material says that he works exclusively in a
> studio setting with a pinhole camera. Having poured over his book Botanica,
> it looks like there's lens-like detail as well as lens-like depth of field.
> The photographs are amazing, however they're made, but I wonder how such
> needle-sharp focus and detail is possible with a pinhole onto Polaroid
> negative film.
>
> Arena published Botanica, but the publisher of his monograph is 4AD (the
> record label). Check out this little gallery:
> http://www.4ad.com/features/gallery/index.htm
> (The urban work looks like pinhole, but the flowers and still-life photos
> are really super sharp.)
>
> Everyone's input would be greatfully appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Benjamin
> http://www.gracecathedral.org/enrichment/features/slideshow/index.shtml
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The work does look like pinhole, particularly the last image of clouds.
There are tell tale signs which would indicate pinhole photography and
anyway, on screen pinhole can look very sharp indeed. They are great
photographs and show what can be done with careful thought. Sharp results
are possible if you use a small pinhole and large format film which he has.
Thankyou for the link, it is inspiring and varied.

Alexis
Received on Tue Dec 4 15:55:02 2001