abstraction requires top down processing in the brain and requires memory, emotion, empathy without the constraints of familiar identity of things Today was an open session after a two week hiatus from f8 Pasadena. The conversation went from the artistic to the technical. First, Joe showed his images from Valley Lumber & Millwork...his narrative and a few of his images are below: "Valley Lumber & Millwork, formally J.H Jorgensen & Sons is a hardware, lumber and millwork shop in Ferndale California that has been in business since the 1940’s and possibly earlier. Want makes it special is the how in the early days of operation, the millwork equipment was powered from a central power source thru a system of overhead belts and pulleys that can still be observed in the back of the store. As a hardware and lumber store it still provides vast amount hardware and lumber needs to the local dairy, farming and ranching communities near by." Recently Cyndi visited Ellis Island and took the “Hard Hat Tour” of the abandoned General Hospital medical facility. Her narrative and images are below "The General Hospital on Ellis Island was one of the most prestigious in the country at the time. Quarantine wards, a morgue, operating rooms, and staff housing made up the complex. The hospital treated an “incredible range of diseases including tuberculosis, cholera, trachoma, and diphtheria, to tropical diseases imported from the opposite side of the earth. Over 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island. Arriving in a less-than-ideal state of health, physically or mentally, meant being subject to potential deportation. How did someone get admitted to Ellis Island’s hospital? On-the-spot medical exams took place for all incoming immigrants in the Registry Room of the main building across the channel. The Ellis Island General Hospital went out of commission in the mid 50’s and was neglected for years, Today, the Historically Landmarked buildings cannot be torn down, yet there is no money for restoration and repairs. The goal of the Save Ellis Island Foundation, in part by running the “Hard Hat Tour” is to raise this money for these preservation efforts." Bill showed several new abstracts....no narrative necessary Rod shared two items of gear for previsualization and lens selection for 4x5 shooters. one was a Fred Picker viewing filter. The delicate series 90 wratten gel filter is encased in durable plastic. It allows one to frame a 4x5 image and moves colors in the scene toward the tones that would appear in a black and white print. The other item, was a Linhof adjustable multifocal viewfinder for 4x5 cameras. Howard talked about "Blindspot"...Teju Cole's newest book...we previously had discussed this work several months ago. Coles work as a conceptual photographer is remarkable
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