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About the Artists With twenty years experience in classical “wet” photographic techniques, Jeff Klingler’s artistic voice is deeply rooted in the in-camera negative and the hand-made silver print. “The medium influences the artist. How you do your work is an integral part of how you approach the creative process. The careful and deliberate methods that are an integral part of classical photographic techniques are well suited to my artistic style that explores the intimate details in my subjects.” Emphasizing Still Life and Figure subjects, Jeff draws the viewer’s attention to the beauty in everyday objects around them and to explore the intricacies of the human form. Of his still life series titled Modern Artifacts, Artweek wrote, “(this artist) takes individual utensils such as a fork, a pair of chopsticks, a Chinese soupspoon and a drill bit, and lights and photographs them as though they were the most precious of our cultural artifacts… Carefully modulated light, extreme value contrasts and trained eye transform the ordinary into elegant objects. “ (Artweek, December2004/January 2005). All of Jeff’s work is hand printed in his darkroom on gelatin silver papers. “I believe the craftsmanship demanded by the hand-made print makes the difference between simply having an image and having a unique piece of artwork.” Since 2000, Jeff’s work has been shown in the San Francisco Bay Area in both group and individual shows. His newest work with The Shawl Project debuted in January 2006. To view selected portfolios, visit his website at www.jeffklingler.com. Email: Jeff@JeffKlinglerPhotography.com
Ginni Savalli is a San Francisco Bay Area photographer best known for her unique toning and printing techniques to explore landscape and figure subjects. Her work begins with the inherent strength of B&W photography to convey its message using the subject’s form, shape, and texture. She then introduces another emotional layer to the image by carefully adding color through her toning techniques. The challenge is to influence the emotion of the image with color without disturbing the strength of shape and form. “I convey a sense of warmth in my images using distinctive brown toning techniques in the darkroom. This effect is not achievable with commercially available materials, so I must formulate my own toning recipes and techniques. My newest work in The Shawl Project is created through a multi-toning process.” The end results are truly unique hand made photographs. Ginni’s work has been shown in numerous locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, including solo, group, and juried exhibits. You can see more work and contact the artist at www.ginnisavalli.com. Email:GSavalli@GinniSavalliPhotography.com
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