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A Reflective Journal
Martina Margaux
CSM MA Fine Art 2023-2025
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Oct 242 min read
Incense Stick Lumen Prints (?)
I continued my exploration of kinds of incense. This time, I used incense sticks. My original intention was to try and capture the...
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Sep 261 min read
Kozmic Prayers - Incense Crystal Photograms
Here is a new batch from my incense photogram sessions. I experimented with integrating flowers into the incense crystals. The effect is...
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Sep 12 min read
The Physicality of Absence
I haven't been able to write anything about this for more than month and I don't want to use this space for my personal emotional...
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Jun 12 min read
Photo Dump - Portraits
I have been carving out the time to develop films and print photos in the past month. I also need to catch up with posting..! The...
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May 229 min read
Tutorial 3 (15.05.2024)
I didn’t know what to expect from this tutorial. I got a lot more than I could imagine. Th past couple of months I went through a tough...
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May 193 min read
Photograms with crystal incense - test 1
I've made a test with the crystal incense I discovered last month. Right now every corner of my flat smells like strong balsamic...
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Apr 92 min read
Film developing and struggling with work balance
I just got back to Paris. I went to the photo shop and bought all the chemicals for the darkroom. The nicest old man owns the shop. I...
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Apr 62 min read
Inspiring exhibtion visits
This week I've visited UnRepresented by Approche, An independent salon dedicated to artists who experiment the photographic medium. It is...
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Apr 11 min read
THE DARKROOM IS READY!!!
This is MY DARKROOM <3 I will admit, it took more time than expected. But this also allowed me to really understand and appreciate the...
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Mar 212 min read
My darkroom is almost ready...with a little help from my friends
Yesterday my enlarger arrived! I looked for a colour enlarger in order to have more possibilities for my photograms. After a long search,...
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Mar 54 min read
Trust your failures
On the Eurostar towards London, holding tight a large and thin cardboard case, MM was thinking back at the past couple of weeks. A twirl...
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Feb 185 min read
Assessment UNIT 1
LO1. Formulate, describe and implement a challenging and self-directed programme of study, relating to your Study Statement. (AC Enquiry)...
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Feb 136 min read
Tutorial 2 (12.02.2024)
I postponed this conversation with Jonathan by 10 days from my original planned date, and I’m quite happy I did. I pushed it for two...
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Feb 121 min read
Experiments with collage - embryo idea for Mirage series
I played around with the idea of making a piece using different layers of photographic paper. I used an underexposed test print in which...
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Feb 101 min read
my untrue/unreal
Playing around to work on a series of unreal landscapes through image manipulation. I have used various elements including Infrared...
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Feb 81 min read
Photograms B&W
First test working with crystals. I used a prism hanging from the enlarger For my second session, I experimented with 3d and 2d...
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