Monday, October 19, 2009

SEAN PERRY: Celestial Triptych


HASSELBLAD 501CM

Hasselblad Masters of Photography Finalist 2009

Camera: Hasselblad 501CM
9 West 57th Street (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Camera: Hasselblad 501CM
The Sentinels (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Camera: Hasselblad 501CM
Astor Place Tower (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Camera: Sigma DP2
Celestial series (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Camera: Sigma DP2
Celestial series (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Camera: Sigma DP2
Celestial series (c) Sean Perry /All Rights Reserved

Sigma Corporation of America asked Sean Perry and three other professional photographers to shoot with their DP2 14-mega pixel digital camera and submit their three best images for exhibition. Laurence Matson, master digital printer and DP2 User Group guru, printed the final images. Sigma On-line Gallery
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I’m delighted that Sigma included me in their exhibition for PhotoPlus Expo 2009. I was asked along with Chip Forelli, Paula Lerner, and Stephen Mallon to make pictures with a Sigma DP2 for a few weeks - the only request being "make something awe-inspiring"... no pressure in that, right? I have photographed with the same camera for almost 10 years, a Hasselblad 501CM and though I almost always work in black in white, I like to play with color.

Saul Leiter and Jeff Brouws just kill me with inspiration.

After reading about the philosophy behind the DP2 I thought this would be a meaningful challenge and was honestly not disappointed. I believe the camera has a beautiful response to light and liked the rendering and palette so much I decided to make color images for the show - a loose triptych that echoes a celestial feel. I’m looking forward to sharing the photographs, they were a joy to make. I hope you find them playful and unexpected.
–Sean Perry
SEAN PERRY WEBSITE

PhotoPlusExpo Exhibits Oct. 22- Oct.24
Sigma DP2 Gallery and Hasselblad Masters of Photography Finalist 2009

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