ZIA Gallery - Exhibition of Gallery Artists

Starting this Saturday, I will be exhibiting my hand-coated platinum images on skeleton Bodhi tree leaves with my collodion tintypes at ZIA Gallery during their exhibition of gallery artists.

Hope to see you there!

Opening Reception: 
Saturday, November 30th | 5-7pm
Show runs from Nov. 30th – Jan. 18th 2014

ZIA Gallery
548 Chestnut | Winnetka, IL | 60093 
847-446-3970

E-flyer: www.preussphotography.com/zia 

Exhibition: ZIA Gallery

Clyde Butcher and Ted Preuss
Classic Black and White Photography

The exhibition continues
through November 23, 2013

ZIA Gallery features stunning classic black and white work by two fine art photographers.

Clyde Butcher is noted for his large format silver gelatin prints of nature bringing attention to the wonders of untouched environment across the United States. He is the subject of several documentary films and is the recipient of numerous awards including several honors from the state of Florida and the Sierra Club.

Ted Preuss concentrates on sensual elegance of the female figure. Poetic interpretation of gesture along with acute attention to composition, light and form are central to his art form. The process of making his platinum palladium prints is as important to him as the practice of creating photographs. His photography has been featured in Zoom Magazine, Focus Magazine, Large Format Magazine and is collected worldwide.

Learn more about the photographers in an article by Shannon Gallagher on
ZIA's BLOG PAGE

ZIA Gallery is located 2 short blocks from the Winnetka Metra Station.

ZIA|Gallery
548 Chestnut St. 
Winnetka, Il 60093 
tel. 847-446-3970
www.ZIAgallery.net

Butcher and Preuss Analog Photography Masters

Latest article and interview by Shannon Gallagher

In this digital day and age, many photographic artists are staying true to the medium’s roots with traditional black and white film photography. Clyde Butcher and Ted Preuss are two such artists.

Click here to read the full article: ZIA Gallery

The Art of Human Rights

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights will present “The Art of Human Rights,” an invitational exhibition. Paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture created by fourteen hand-selected, established fine artists.

 

Gallery Opening
Friday, October 4th, 7pm-10pm

WHERE:
Palette & Chisel, Academy of Fine Arts
1012 N Dearborn Chicago, IL 60610

ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS:

Tintype Demonstration
Sunday, October 6th, 11am-12:30pm
Ted Preuss will demonstrate how he creates his marvelous tintypes using a 19th century process. Wet-plate collodion is a captivating process with a mysterious allure. The chemicals seem to have interpretation all its own.

Additional Artist Demonstrations: 

Saturday, October 5th from 1pm-3pm and 

Sunday, October 6th from 11am-3pm at Palette & Chisel.


Midnight in Paris Party!
Friday, October 11th, 7pm-10pm
Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
Tickets for this event are $125

 

Artist Demonstrations: 

Saturday, October 12th from 11am-3pm and 
Sunday, October 13th from 11am-3pm at Palette & Chisel.

Mission:  Heartland Alliance advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations – particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced – through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent solutions leading to a more just global society. Proceeds from The Art of Human Rights benefit the end of poverty.

The Art of Human Rights is an official event of Chicago Artists Month!

Sheridan Road Magazine

Great news, I’m in the current issue of Sheridan Road Magazine!

Thanks Katie McEneely for a wonderful article and interview. Just in time for my show at ZIA Gallery with Clyde Butcher, October 19th.

Here’s their online version: http://bit.ly/13pp4jy

Or visit: www.preussphotography.com/sheridan.html

ZIA Gallery – 750 Show

I will be exhibiting my hand-coated platinum palladium prints at ZIA Gallery during their gallery artist group summer exhibition.

Opening Reception Saturday, July 27th | 4-7pm

Show runs from July 27th – August 31st, 2013

ZIA Gallery

548 Chestnut | Winnetka | IL | 60093 

847-446-3970

eflyer: www.preussphotography.com/zia 

Excursions of Times Past

These did not fit into my Natural World series, but thought they were worthwhile showing.

 Schooners, Camden, ME  -  8x10 wet-plate collodion tintype

Wayside Mill, Sudbury, MA  -  8x10 wet-plate collodion tintype

Natural World

Recent additions to my Natural World series using wet-plate collodion process.

 Menotomy Rocks Park, MA - 8x10 Tintype

 Muir Woods, CA - 8x10 Tintype

Hallett Peak, CO - 8x10 Tintype

www.preussphotography.com/Natural

New Gallery!

Great news, I recently signed with ZIA Gallery in Winnetka, IL. Many of my female figurative work are already at gallery. So if you’re in the area please stop by! We’re also working on a show for later in the year.

Here’s a short article about my work on their blog.

Z I A | Gallery

548 Chestnut Street

Winnetka, IL 60003

847-446-3970

M-Sat 10-5

Still Printing!

I have to say, I truly enjoy creating my platinum palladium prints. Even after two weeks in the darkroom and knowing there’s so many more to do. 

Platinum prints are among the most permanent photographic media on paper. They also hold the highest dynamic tonal range which is hard to capture on a computer monitor. 

Here are a few images from last week’s print marathon. 

Bather - 8x10 Platinum-Palladium Print

Brace - 8x10 Platinum-Palladium Print

Anastasia - 8x10 Platinum-Palladium Print

I also added a few new images to my website:
www.preussphotography.com/new.htm  

Brooke in a brook

With the fall weather changing to winter, it makes it a fitting time to work in the darkroom and reflect on images from past months. I’m looking forward to begin platinum printing again and to catch up with my unprinted work. 

“Brooke in a brook” – Maine 2012

New Addition!

I finally photographed my 1923 egg beater in which I still use! I think I’m going to retire it from the kitchen and move it to the darkroom to beat egg whites to create albumen photographs. Later I’ll post some samples of my albumen prints. Meanwhile here’s a short video on the process.

 

You can view more of my collodion tintypes on my website.

Kelsey

Window - Platinum Palladium Print

I recently had the opportunity to work with Kelsey in my studio while she was traveling to Colorado. I have to omit it was nice break from my recent still-life work.

Blanket - Platinum Palladium Print

I first met Kelsey in Maine while she was traveling through New England and Canada with several good friends. 

"Sea Breeze" - Maine Coastline

New Work!

Otter Cove - 8x10 Collodion Tintype

It’s hard to believe I’ve been on the road for almost a month traveling through Maine and Nova Scotia. It’s been a pleasant break to get out of the big city and back into nature. Here are a few of my 8x10 collodion tintypes from Acadia Nat. Park in Maine. I was delighted how well my mobile darkroom worked out even on a misty day. 

Cattails in the Mist - 8x10 Collodion Tintype

Cove's Edge - 8x10 Collodion Tintype

Seawall - 8x10 Collodion Tintype

Fog at Seawall Pond - 8x10 Collodion Tintype

Also check out my Facebook page for additional images from my trip. www.facebook.com/tedpreuss