April 2018
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION
Andrew Phillips
INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION
Andrew Phillips
Artistic Statement
My photographs are created solely for visual impact, dominated by form and tone, with no
concern for figurative or social motivations. Working in black and white allows for a certain
distancing from reality, which is essential to my images. Interesting lines and bold contrast are the
two necessary components of any photograph I make. With this approach, I am able to add appeal
in a variety of subjects, but I primarily focus on close-up abstractions and urban landscapes. I
work with large format and a view camera, in a well-established tradition of the 20th century.
An image does not become a photograph until it is a print, and I have devoted a great deal of time
to printmaking, working exclusively in the traditional gelatin silver process.
My photographs are created solely for visual impact, dominated by form and tone, with no
concern for figurative or social motivations. Working in black and white allows for a certain
distancing from reality, which is essential to my images. Interesting lines and bold contrast are the
two necessary components of any photograph I make. With this approach, I am able to add appeal
in a variety of subjects, but I primarily focus on close-up abstractions and urban landscapes. I
work with large format and a view camera, in a well-established tradition of the 20th century.
An image does not become a photograph until it is a print, and I have devoted a great deal of time
to printmaking, working exclusively in the traditional gelatin silver process.
Andrew was born in Connecticut and was exposed to photography early in life through his father. He began his photographic career as a teenager, working mainly with 35mm slides and 8mm movie film. At age 18, Andrew switched to working with medium format black and white film and creating gelatin
silver prints. Since then he has worked exclusively with black and white film, in medium format, 4x5, and principally 8x10 for the last five years, and has made all his own gelatin silver prints. Andrew holds degrees from the University of Connecticut and Boston College, including a Ph.D. in mathematics. He is currently a math professor in
New Mexico.
silver prints. Since then he has worked exclusively with black and white film, in medium format, 4x5, and principally 8x10 for the last five years, and has made all his own gelatin silver prints. Andrew holds degrees from the University of Connecticut and Boston College, including a Ph.D. in mathematics. He is currently a math professor in
New Mexico.
For inquiries contact the artist directly:
Andrew Phillips
andrewphillipsphotography.com
philliai10@gmail.com
860-249-9009
1001 Coulson Dr , Socorro, NM 87801
Andrew Phillips
andrewphillipsphotography.com
philliai10@gmail.com
860-249-9009
1001 Coulson Dr , Socorro, NM 87801