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Emulsion Lobotomy
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Emulsion Lobotomy
Location: Middle Village
Nationality: Hispanic
Biography:
Rocio de Alba is a conceptual lens based artist living in Queens, New York. Rocio earned a BFA from The School of Visual Arts. She is an award winning book designer and photography instructor. She was a grant winner of the Queens Council on the...
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Focus:
Photographer, Filmmaker
Covering:
Asia,
Europe,
Latin America,
Middle East,
USA & Canada
Skills:
Digital Printing, Photo Assisting, Book Layout/Design, Photo Editing, Color Printing, Storyboarding, Mixed Media, Print Making, Branding, Exhibition Design, Multimedia Production, Print Design, Retouching
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Fall in NY - 2023
35x36mm yellow over exposed negative with a variety of triangles adhered on top that were cut-out from random Kodachrome slides, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Square explosion for Gropius - 2023
35x36mm magenta over exposed negative with a variety of squares adhered on top that were cut-out from random Kodachrome slides, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
35x36mm magenta over exposed negative with a variety of squares adhered on top that were cut-out from random Kodachrome slides, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Ode to Hanna Höch, 2023
35x36mm black and white negative with random section of the emulsion scratched-out, creating a blank starting point. Various geometric shapes cut from a variety of Kodachrome slides are adhered on top, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
This specific collage was inspired by an illustration created by a master of the Bauhaus School of Design.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Grayish Submarine, 2023
6x7cm black and white over exposed film with various black rectangle shapes adhered on top that were cut-out from random underexposed b&w film, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Galaxies, 2023
35x36mm yellow over exposed negative with a variety of shapes adhered on top that were cut-out from random Kodachrome slides, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
35x36mm yellow over exposed negative with a variety of shapes adhered on top that were cut-out from random Kodachrome slides, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
Celestial Souls and Spirits, 2023
6x7cm over exposed negatives with various circles cut from Kodachrome color slides and b&w underexposed negative film that are adhered on top, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
6x7cm over exposed negatives with various circles cut from Kodachrome color slides and b&w underexposed negative film that are adhered on top, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
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© 2024 Rocio De Alba
The Waterfall of Ektachrome, 2023
6 x 7cm developed film with colorful thin strips cut from various negative film that are adhered on top, creating a one of a kind abstract collage.
EMULSION LOBOTOMY
In this new project, I introduce a fresh perspective on self-portraiture. Drawing from my personal archives, I select negatives and Kodachrome film that depicted intimate images of me during my challenging time in my life —a disparaging chapter of my life I yearn to forget. By harnessing the power of transmutation, I cut the film into various geometric shapes, and reshape these fragments of film into collages that not only severe any negative association related in the original content, but also add layers of depth and dimension.
By converting personal and adverse content into aesthetically pleasing pieces, I confirm theories that images inherently carry emotional weight and trigger memories from the past in a visceral fashion. The small-scale of each piece invite viewers to engage with the intricate patterns and textures that emerge, allowing them to form their own connections and interpretations. This approach offers a distinctive perspective on the relationship between images from our past and expands the boundaries of traditional photographic practices. My objective is to inspire others to reevaluate their relationship with images and the powerful sentiments they evoke.
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