The Parke Harrisson image below is a source of inspiration and reference for the 'lockers' footage I created... their work is of ongoing relevance and intrigue to my own practice. These movie stills (to the left and above) expose the creation of the locker-high rise in photoshop. Initially I tried filming this transition from my computer- but the drop in quality was really bad so I persevered in final cut (which retrospectively was probably not the best program for the job considering it crashed about 20 times before the thing would render and export.)
Our work begins with the construction of sets and props», the team Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison explain. «These objects are photographed in staged scenes within damaged or constructed landscapes. We manipulate the photograph via darkroom techniques and mixed media. This allows us the opportunity to enhance or subdue elements within the scene. The image is altered further by paints and varnishes. None of the images are real in the factual sense, but they are treated as precious talismans of a lost moment, a documented super-reality...
