Jeff Cowen

Photography Appreciation

I came across a picture of a young girl looking serious and away from the lens. The print looked old. I thought perhaps it was taken in the 20s or 30s, but in reality it was a creation made by American art photographer Jeff Cowen.

Jeff Cowen is recognized for using the darkroom to paint during development. He is also recognized for the condition of the paper he prints on; at times, the paper is either ripped, burned, or placed over each other to create a collage.

He did an interview a few years ago that explains his art and development process with art historian Jennifer Crowley and LensCulture Magazine Editor and Publisher Jim Casper, which can be viewed HERE. You can also see more of his work HERE.

Camile 1 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Camile 2 (2005) via dbromleyucalearningjournal 

Julia (2005) via rancholasvoces 

Sources:

http://jeffcowen.eu/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Cowen
http://vimeo.com/49717158
http://www.seine51.com/portfolio/cowen/
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-interview-with-jeff-cowen-photographic-works
https://www.lensculture.com/articles/jeff-cowen-jeff-cowen-photographs-1987-2004
http://blog.nyhistory.org/the-drag-queen-stroll-jeff-cowen-and-1980s-new-york-city/
http://21rdh.blogspot.com/2011_06_01_archive.html
http://joshuaabelow.blogspot.com/2014/01/jeff-cowen-vw-veneklasenwerner-opens.html
http://themoscownews.com/exhibitions/20110919/189053578.html
http://rancholasvoces.blogspot.com/2007/07/galera-jeff-cowen.html
http://dbromleyucalearningjournal.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html
http://tiltshiftblog.wordpress.com/2012/11/26/jeff-cowen/
http://www.michelefraichard.com/2011/02/photo-graphically-inspired-part-3/