Karmen Meyer 6/2/25 Karmen Meyer 6/2/25

Diptych Project #7

Huge dark doors are closed, but windows reveal rows of beautifully carved columns and ceiling just outside. Photographed on 35mm film, Kodak Portra 160. — **CLOSED DOOR.** there is so much beauty out there, if you can open the doors. Photographed on Portra 160.

Inspired by Michael Angelos "the Creation of Adam", a woman's hand reaches up to the white hand of an unkown marble statue. Light leaks cause yellow glowing as if an ethereal halo surrounds the scene. Photographed on 35mm film, kodak Portra 160. — **REACHING.** We all know the painting this photo is inspired by. The surprise little light leaks only add the to celestial feel. Reaching for that spark of connection, inspiration, belonging. Photographed on Portra 160.

Karmen Meyer 5/26/25 Karmen Meyer 5/26/25

Diptych Project #6

A women wearing a bright fishermans sweater and beige toque holds a long oval shell open in front of her face. FIlm soup, 35mm. — **SARA PICKS UP SEASHELLS ON THE SEASHORE.** I love the way the shapes of the shells mimic the shape of the surf boards. These two photos always felt like they belonged together. Shot on Portra400, soaked in sea water, developed in my kitchen.

Image created by purposefully soaking film in sea water. Resulting in wile colouring and tie dye feeling. Image of shows two surf boards on the beach. — **SURF.** Surf boards waiting on the beach. Their oblong shapes are repeated throughout the psychedelic colouring caused by intentionally damage to the emulsion with seawater. This first attempt at film soup has been really fun. Portra 400.

Karmen Meyer 4/14/25 Karmen Meyer 4/14/25

Diptych Project #1

I am trying something new. Will it stick, well I suppose we will just have to see. But for right now, this little project feels achievable and exciting. A way to dig into my existing work and get excited about creating new work.

The project. Share two photos every Monday. With a short description. Maybe two or three sentences.

And that is it. Let’s go.

A women stands bent over covering her face. It is dark and bright light shines harshly on her, casting two long shadows thaat stretch from her feet back into the darkenss. — **Double Standards**. A bright light shines harshly on her, casting two long shadows that stretch from her feet back into the darkeness. The heavy burden of double standards every woman must carry. Photographed on 35mm Portra 800.

A women is crouched with the blackness of night around her. A double exposure creates the look of a glowing aura surrounding her. — **Aura.** A glowing aura of growth and healing surrounds her. Even on this path, shrouded in a heavy darkness. She is her own source of light. Double exposure photographed on 35mm Portra 800.