Photo : Synthesis is a new series of lumen prints, still in development. This series of contact prints of plants, vegetables, and other types of organic matter were made utilizing long exposures of hours, up to several days in length. In addition to being a technical necessity to this process, the passage of time is central to thoughts of transitions throughout the life cycle.
The prints in Photo : Synthesis are photograms in which organic matter is exposed outdoors in contact with expired gelatin silver paper. After fixing, the prints are toned in selenium.