halfsquatch 044, 8x10 archival print photograph

welcome to the halfsquatch series! don't know what a halfsquatch is? well, it's a 104-part online foto-serial novel that runs from may 21 to september 1 at www.halfsquatch.com.

but halfsquatch is much more than the (somewhat twisted) story of a teenage goth girl in the canadian north who discovers her family history is more than just a little out of the ordinary. no, halfsquatch is more than words — it's all about the art, too.

for the series, i created 104 collages specifically to be photographed with my holga cfn and expired agfa rsx-II 200 slide film that was then cross-processed. the result is a surreal altered art experience. the collages include magazine and brochure clips from the 1940s to the present day and the cross-processing and age of the slide film adds a distinct grain to the photographs which, much like many of the story's themes, blur the line between fantasy and reality, truth and myth.

select images from the series will become available throughout the summer. each image measures 5"x5" and is artfully placed 1-1/2" from each of the sides of a 8"x10", and 1-1/4" from the top, much like the layout of a 600/779 polaroid (if such polaroids were 8x10", that is). and the size makes framing a snap.

all images are professionally printed on kodak supra endura archival paper with a glossy finish (lustre finish is also available upon request).

prints are signed and have a stamp of my logo on the back to ensure authenticity and each photograph comes packaged in an clear, acid-free re-sealable bag with an acid-free, white 50 point backing board made of 100% recycled fibre. it is shipped in a sturdy photo mailer to prevent damage during transit.

price per print: 10 Euro or $15 USD

shipping to uk and europe: 4.50 Euro or $7 USD; shipping to canada and usa: 3.25 Euro or $5 USD.

contact me for combined shipping rates if you'd like more than one print.

about me
i'm a professional photographer and writer. i write non-fiction books about things like shopping and novels about trendspotters. i take pictures using only expired film and analogue cameras. my images have appeared in places such as picnic magazine, file magazine and the new york times online; i've shot for companies like powershovel in japan and my work can currently be seen in promotional ads for diesel's annual new music concert series, diesel u: music. i am also the founder and chief curator of the secret society of analogue art, an organization that encourages the creative fusion of digital and analogue media and communications by offering an ongoing series of participatory art projects.

i don't digitally alter my images and my photography has a decidedly retro bent. i shoot people, places and all kinds of vintage things.

* images are available of most images as borderless square fine art prints in various sizes (5x5" & 6x6", some in 7x7"). email contact@pamelaklaffke.com for details and quotes.

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