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Sam Cornwell

Newport

I'm currently embarking on an epic mission which involves documenting my student life in Newport, Wales using just the video camera on the iPhone.
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I uploaded a short video about 'Quest for the Aura' - https://vimeo.com/38512077

Over a period of two years I developed a special technique for creating my so called 'Aura' photographic prints. These were typically printed on 10x8 photographic paper.

By combining 10 of these prints together digitally and printing on Cibachrome equivalent paper I created one final large piece that measures almost 5 feet across.

'Quest for the Aura' is mounted on to an aluminium with the incredibly high-gloss and reflective print exposed to the elements (to encourage ageing). The print is flawless and protected at current.

Created April 30, 2011
Posted March 1, 2012
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abstract, analogue, aura, darkroom, film, fire, Walter Benjamin, photographic art, soundwave, photographic aura, photographic technique, photographic reproduction

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Adam Price Beautiful Aura print, Very Unique
March 1, 2012 at 5:05 pm
Haley Smiley These are so unique and beautiful. I absolutely love them. Gorgeous darling gorgeous!
March 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Anthony Vaughan I've seen the original print in an exhibition. It is very striking and stood out from all the other work on show. The finish is very clean and professional.
March 1, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Chris Watkins Amazing. :)
March 2, 2012 at 2:03 am
Jan Hopgood I have seen the original print of 'Quest for the Aura". It is a unique work of art.
Also a proud owner of a smaller one.
March 2, 2012 at 3:50 am
Gemma Tremlett This is a beautiful piece of artwork framed beautifully, whoever gets the long original is very lucky. I'll just settle for a small original from fiverr.com
March 2, 2012 at 4:35 am
Beverley Cornwell I love these prints, the single prints work together to make an amazing set with so many ways to frame and hang them and this long singular piece is so unique and superbly finished.

They're full of concept and quite literally gorgeous too!
March 2, 2012 at 5:52 am
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