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How can I see these images in person?
How can I get more information about R. Alexander Trejo?
Do you have any suggestions on how to display different sized images on the same wall?
Can you crop the image I like or change it to black+white or sepia?
Are these images doctored somehow?
How can I see these images in person? We are no longer showing our large selection of framed pieces previously on display in our gallery on Liberties Walk in the Northern Liberties. We are closed for the rest of the summer to reopen in a new gallery space in Old City. Be sure to check back, or better yet--subscribe to the mailing list to be the first to receive announcement of the reopening. Also, if you want to keep up-to-date on future exhibitions and special events,
How can I get more information about R. Alexander Trejo? You can visit R. Alexander Trejo's web portfolio at www.ralexandertrejo.com. There you can see his work in an online gallery format as well read an artist bio and see some of his past exhibit history. Or you can come to the gallery and meet him in person!
The typical shipping time after order placement will be from 1-2 weeks. The timing will be provided in your order confirmation. Please feel free to contact us if you need a rush order. The piece you seek may be available in the Gallery in Northern Liberties or other arrangements may be made.
All images are printed on archival paper. The image is matted typically with a three inch off-white acid-free matte board and then bordered by a classic black gallery frame.
Do you have any suggestions on how to display these on my large wall? Definitely! Many people have asked this question. Because people often like images of different shapes and sizes, sometimes it can be hard to visualize how they would all look together--especially if one is not an interior designer! Here are some suggestions for hanging different sized images over a typical sofa. If you're trying to make a layout at home, the size of the typical framed piece can be calculated by adding about 3.5 inches around the entire image to allow for the matte and the framing. (Example: an 11x17 image would actually be about 18x24 inches once it is framed)
Can you crop the image I love or change it to black+white or sepia? In an word: No. Familiarity with digital editing tools that allow images to be cropped and color changes to be made at the click of a button may lead people to believe that it's a simple thing to alter a photograph. Technically, that's true. However, you love this image for a reason. The process of creating the images you see here is an artistic one, and naturally quite personal. As Ansel Adams so eloquently said, 'A great photograph is a full expression of what one feels about what is being photographed in the deepest sense, and is a true expression of what one feels about life in its entirety.' To alter the photograph to fit a different style would be erasing the intimate expression of the artist and it would no longer be the Art that is resonating with you.
Are these images doctored somehow? A profound misconception about photography is that one aims a camera, composes the shot, and prints out the image and the work is done. The truth is, that couldn't be further from the reality. Whether one shoots with film or with a digital camera, the work has only begun when the button is clicked. When a photographer has film developed in a lab, the technician edits the image--making basic, critical adjustments before printing and the photographer may never know what those adjustments were. Photographers who do their own darkroom work find the control they have over the developing process is tantamount to control over the art itself. This process has rightfully been translated into today's digital darkroom. If good photography was simply a click-and-print operation, there would be nothing desirable about having such control. The work of esteemed photographer Ansel Adams is often deemed 'straight photography' or 'un-doctored'. Ansel Adams found his darkroom techniques to be fundamental to his artistic process. His work on his negatives--as all fine art photographers must transform the simple scientific process of light exposure on a light sensitive surface into Art--was critical to the finish product. As he said 'The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance.' He spoke about this idea of questioning technique when he said, 'Emphasis on technique is justified only so far as it will simplify and clarify the statement of the photographer's concept.' So the simple answer to the question, 'Are these photographs doctored' is that all fine art photography is the result of the artist's process. If you have a specific question about an image because you would like to understand better 'the statement of the photographer's concept,' then feel free to ask the artist about that piece.
Yes. Upon seeing the unique perspective that Alexander has on landscapes and architecture in Philadelphia and around the world, many have asked if he would capture that same surreal quality in an image of a place that is significant to them or someone they love. After the client provides as many details as possible (exact location, time frame needed, if there is a particular style in mind, etc.) a quote is made that includes the price of the photoshoot, and the print and/or framing. The client will receive a presentation of a variety of images from which to choose as the final print. For more information, please email Alexander.
We do. Please feel free to email Lila for more information and a link to recent work. We offer the coverage of two photographers as our own husband and wife team. Your package can include a disk of your images and a website of your day that you can share with your family and friends as well as print options. Please include in your email as many details about your wedding as possible (date, location, number in wedding party, etc.) |
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