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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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More cameraless exposures of fireflies. A few months ago, we were fortunate to spend time together instead of remotely. We capped it off by returning to one of our early collaborative projects, started in the mid-90's. A firefly was gently collected and taken into a darkroom. 'Blinky' was placed into a cigar box that had a piece of 4x5 sheet film inside. It did its thing by pulsing bioluminescent light directly onto the film emulsion. You can even see its legs. Basically a photogram; no lens was used. When we felt it did enough, the film was removed. Afterwards, we thanked Blinky and let that bug go free... 2022 #fireflies #lenslessphotography #experimentalphotography #photograms #cameralessphotography #largeformatphotography #naturephotography #lightningbugs #firefly #analogphotography #abstractphotography #bioluminescent #abstractfilmphotography #abstractart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #luciferase #collaborativeart #naturalworld #experimentalfilm #glowworm #outdoorphotography #luciernaga #bioluminescence #alternativeprocesses #collaborativephotography #bioluminiscencia #insectphotography #bichitosdeluz #glowinthedark https://www.instagram.com/p/CiQgwiNpP07/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Early summer fireflies for a late summer weekend. A few months ago, we were fortunate to spend time together instead of remotely. We capped it off by returning to one of our early collaborative projects. A firefly was collected and taken into a darkroom. 'Blinky' was placed into a cigar box that had a piece of 4x5 sheet film inside. It did its thing by pulsing bioluminescent light directly onto the film emulsion. Basically a photogram; no lens or camera was used. When we felt it did enough, the film was removed. Afterwards, we thanked Blinky and let that bug go free... 2022 #fireflies #lenslessphotography #experimentalphotography #photogram #cameralessphotography #largeformatphotography #naturephotography #lightningbugs #firefly #analogphotography #abstractphotography #bioluminescent #abstractfilmphotography #abstractart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #contemporaryart #collaborativeart #experimentalart #naturalworld #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #outdoorphotography #photography #bioluminescence #collaborativephotography #bioluminiscencia #insectphotography #bichitosdeluz #glowinthedark https://www.instagram.com/p/CiDxMc8pY6S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Gunpowder communique... 2021 Images of foliage were taken on large format Fujichrome film. The sheet was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativephotography #mailart #largeformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #fujichrome #alternateuniverse #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #plantphotography #alternativephotography #multipleexposurephotography #correspondenceart #dreamsequence #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #burned #burnedfilm #explosive #abstractphotography #abstractart #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCFTYFldP9/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Gunpowder communique... 2021 Five stacked sheets of 4x5 film. Images of foliage were taken on large format chrome film. The sheets were mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions (over!)exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #largeformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #e6process #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #plantphotography #alternativephotography #multipleexposurephotography #correspondenceart #dreamsequence #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #burned #burnedfilm #explosive #abstractphotography #abstractart #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CXjUdF3l_pi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Gunpowder communique... 2021 Images of foliage were taken on large format chrome film. The sheet was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #largeformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #e6process #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #plantphotography #alternativephotography #multipleexposurephotography #correspondenceart #dreamsequence #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #burned #burnedfilm #explosive #abstractphotography #abstractart #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CXg2RkKlTBF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Photogram of fireflies that were temporarily captured and placed on 4x5 sheet film. No lens was used. No fireflies were harmed. Bioluminescent light exposure directly onto film...at their discretion. Taken this past summer; our most recent meet up. #fireflies #lenslessphotography #experimentalphotography #photogram #cameralessphotography #largeformatphotography #naturephotography #lightningbugs #firefly #analogphotography #abstractphotography #bioluminescent #abstractfilmphotography #abstractart #alternativephotography #contemporaryphotography #contemporaryart #collaborativeart #experimentalart #naturalworld #filmphotography #filmisnotdead #outdoorphotography #photography #bioluminescence #collaborativephotography #bioluminiscencia #insectphotography #landartcollective #glowinthedark https://www.instagram.com/mcmahon.salvador/p/CXWhjwJlAeB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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More details from an eventful roll! Ektachrome film was immersed in water that had been poured into a clear film canister. It was placed inside a black photo bag riddled with pinholes. The package was mailed: leaking in light during transit. After the roll had been left unattended for some time, the recipient developed the film. Since it was wet, parts of the emulsion lifted off. It was later scanned. To be animated soon... #correspondenceart #35mmcolorfilm #collaborativephotography #mailart #ektachrome #pinholephotography #lightleak #experimentalfilmphotography #multipleexposurephotography #abstractphotography #lenslessphotography #cameralessphotography #emulsionlift #longexposurephotography #experimentalfilmmaker #analogphoto #experimentalfilm #expandedcinema #experimentalphotography #experimentalcinema #abstractphotography #trippy #experimentalanimation #universe #abstractart #astrophotography #fotografiaalternativa #fotografiaexperimental #mordencage #pinholefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CXRNM-rFW6V/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Ektachrome film was immersed in water that had been poured into a clear film canister. It was placed inside a black photo bag riddled with pinholes. The package was mailed: leaking in light during transit. After the roll had been left unattended for some time, the recipient developed the film. Since it was wet, parts of the emulsion lifted off. It was later scanned. Here are some more details. #correspondenceart #colorfilmphotography #collaborativeart #mailart #ektachrome #pinholephotography #lightleak #35mmfilm #multipleexposurephotography #abstractphotography #lenslessphotography #cameralessphotography #emulsionlift #longexposurephotography #avantgardefilm #analogphotography #experimentalfilm #expandedcinema #experimentalphotography #experimentalcinema #abstractphotography #psychedelic #experimentalanimation #cosmic #abstractart #astrophotography #filmstills #fotografiaexperimental #mordencage #pinholefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CXJkC1ElNb8/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Ektachrome film was immersed in water that had been poured into a clear film canister. It was placed inside a black photo bag riddled with pinholes. The package was mailed: leaking in light during transit. After the roll had been left unattended for some time, the recipient developed the film. Since it was wet, parts of the emulsion lifted off. It was later scanned. Here are some more details of another section. #correspondenceart #colorfilmphotography #collaborativeart #mailart #ektachrome #pinholephotography #lightleak #35mmfilmphotography #multipleexposurephotography #abstractphotography #lensless #cameraless #emulsionlift #longexposurephotography #avantgardephotography #analogphotographic #experimentalfilm #expandedcinema #experimentalphotography #collaborativephotography #abstractphotography #psychedelicart #experimentalanimation #nebulae #abstractart #astrophotography #universe #fotografiaexperimental #mordencage #pinholefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEn16wlKC0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Ektachrome film was immersed in water that had been poured into a clear film canister. It was placed inside a black photo bag riddled with pinholes. The package was mailed: leaking in light, emulsion partially lifting in transit. The roll was left unattended for some time. The recipient developed the film; it was later scanned. Here are some more details. #correspondenceart #colorfilmphotography #collaborativeart #mailart #ektachrome #pinholephotography #lightleak #35mmfilm #multipleexposurephotography #abstractphotography #lenslessphotography #cameralessphotography #emulsionlift #longexposurephotography #avantgardefilm #analogphotography #experimentalfilm #expandedcinema #experimentalphotography #experimentalcinema #abstractphotography #psychedelic #experimentalanimation #cosmic #abstractart #astrophotography #filmstills #fotografiaexperimental #mordencage #pinholefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_xJPMljfK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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35mm Ektachrome film was immersed in water that had been poured into a clear film canister. It was placed inside a black photo bag riddled with pinholes. The package was mailed: leaking in light, emulsion partially lifting in transit. The roll was left unattended for some time. The recipient developed the film; it was later scanned. Here are two details. #correspondenceart #collaborativeart #mailart #ektachrome #pinholephotography #lightleak #35mmfilmphotography #multipleexposurephotography #abstractphotography #lensless #cameraless #emulsionlift #longexposurephotography #avantgardefilm #analogphotography #experimentalfilm #expandedcinema #experimentalphotography #experimentalcinema #trippy #psychedelia #experimentalanimation #sprocketholes #instafilm #landscapephotography #filmstills #blackandwhitephotography #fotografiaexperimental #mordencage #pinholefilm https://www.instagram.com/p/CW6ZlZ2PNSi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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A positive version of an older post. Exposures were made on medium format negative film. The roll was sent in the mail. The recipient sliced into it. The film began to fall apart during the development process. #mailart #correspondenceart #agfa #mediumformat #destructivephotography #c41 #landscapephotography #analogphotography #experimentalphotography #filmphotography #handdeveloped #processart #instafilm #wip #experimentalfilm #alternativephotography #damagedfilm #lightleak #agfaoptima #negativefilm #visitation #trippy #collaborativephotography #collaborativeart #experimentalfilm #fotografiaexperimental #fotografiaalternativa #treephotography #psychedelicart #dreamsequence https://www.instagram.com/p/CWydKvdFulL/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Medium format Ektachrome film was placed inside tinfoil that had been poked with pinholes. The package was mailed, exposing via light leaks on its way to the recipient. The film was developed. #abstractphotography #analogphotography #astrophotography #alternativeprocess #alternativephotography #cosmic #correspondenceart #collaborativeart #collaborativephotography #cameralessphotography #e100s #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #ektachrome #fotografiaexperimental #filmphotography #fotografiaalternativa #generativeart #hallucination #intergalactic #instaodd #lenslessphotography #lightleak #longexposurephotography #mailart #mediumformatfilm #multipleexposurephotography #nebulae #processart #trippy https://www.instagram.com/p/CWZAYJQP2ST/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Fort Belle Fontaine. Two negatives superimposed. No.5 ...gunpowder communique... 2021 Images were taken on medium format negative film. The roll was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned.. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #mediumformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #c41process #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #architecturalphotography #alternativephotography #multipleexposurephotography #correspondenceart #dreamsequence #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #burned #burnedfilm #explosive #abstractphotography #abstractart #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CWToQfalQzm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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Gateway Arch No.4 ...gunpowder communique... 2021 Images were taken on medium format negative film. The roll was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #mediumformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #c41 #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #architecturalphotography #alternativephotography #stlouisarch #correspondenceart #cosmic #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #futuristic #burnedfilm #120film #landscapephotography #psychedelic #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBazHWlmIv/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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St.Louis No.3 ...gunpowder communique... 2021 Images were taken on medium format negative film. The roll was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #mediumformatphotography #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #c41magazine #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #architecturalphotography #alternativephotography #stlouismo #correspondenceart #visitation #experimentalart #pyrotechnics #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #clairvoyance #burnedfilm #120filmphotography #abstractart #surreal #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8Ny8RFGtc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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mcmahon-salvador · 2 years

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St.Louis No.2 ...gunpowder communique... 2021 Images were taken on medium format negative film. The roll was mailed. In the dark, 8-shot toy gun caps were placed by the recipient on the film and hammered. It was developed and scanned. The light from the mini explosions exposed the film in random ways. #collaborativeart #mailart #mediumformatfilm #cameralessphotography #lenslessphotography #experimentalfilm #experimentalphotography #c41 #analogphotography #alternativeprocess #astrophotography #architecturalphotography #alternativephotography #stlouisphotographer #correspondenceart #cosmic #experimentalart #pyrotechnic #destructivephotography #ruinedfilm #toygun #capgun #explosiveart #burned #burnedfilm #120film #abstractphotography #trippy #fotografiaexperimental #fireworks https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3UG9pFp2d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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