floating emulsion

Artist: aglaia b
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floating emulsion

This image was shot on Fujichrome Velvia film (transparency film) and the transparency was manipulated further using a Daylab printer and Polaroid pull apart film. Once the positive was formed, some citroclean was sprayed onto it and it was placed into a bath of water. The emulsion lifts off its backing and is floating literally like very fine seaweed in the water. Extreme care was taken to lift this emulsion out of the water and onto blotting paper. Whilst it is still wet it can be manipulated further into any shape you wish. In this case a very rugged border. Once dry it sets into the blotting paper. This is the final result. This is a very unique technique as you will never be able to reproduce the same image twice due to the fact that it is dependant on how carefully and with a huge amount of experimentation, you retrieve the emulsion out of the water and how you manipulate it on the paper while it is wet.

Everything about this technique is experimental. Firstly a variety of transparency films were experimented with. Pulling the emulsion off the backing of the Polaroid film was also experimented with. A few different cleaners were used due to the chemicals present in them and I found that citroclean worked best at doing this.

More works created with this technique can be found here

A Polaroid film transfer of the image was also created and can be found here

floating emulsion belongs to the following groups:

***Amazing + Analogue***, Australian Portraits, Experimental and Technical Photography Available for sale as

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Lisa Jewell

Amazing process that clearly gives amazing results…..a wonderful feel of yesteryear and modernism.
blamo

a interesting technique (a bit like a water slide printed carry film transfer)............ Excellent A1 great result
Sophie Shapiro

Wow! This Floating Emulsion is wonderful and very interesting! This brings so much joy.It helps one to harmonize with nature and discover new possibilities for growth. F A N T A S T I C! Aglaia
Paul Vanzella

This is incredible, what an amazing process, and look at the results, so well worked to achieve this! AMAZING!
Leno

Love and admire your unique ability to create splendid, beautiful, intriguing works and using traditional media. Very original Aglaia. x
Steve Chapple

You are so skilled, a true artist always pushing the limits, an excellent outcome. It’s always inspiring to visit here!
~ Ademac

Extraordinary process, amazing image…....................rare quality, well done.
raoultiger

I still think you are a mad scientist!
Bevsimages

very special one off image & you must have alot of patience…Good work x ;)) Great styling for the image too x
PJ Ryan

love, love, LOVE this .. everything about it !!
mhkantor

fascinating process. exquisite result. wonderful subtle muted tonality.
Julia Thomas

Oh its just sublime!!!! I love it!! To me it has a 1920’s feel to it. I really want to have a go at this process – just need to acquire me one of those daylab thingy’s!!
aglaia b replied

julia, i highly recommend you do have a go at this process, it does take time and patience, however the final result is so satisfying and the whole journey is so much fun.
i have seen a daylab printer sell on ebay for less than $100, just keep an eye out.
just had a quick look now
this one went for a little more, it did come with some extras though. ebay would be the best place to get one, just means you need to keep an eye out when one becomes available again!
thanks for your comment babe, i really appreciate it! ;-) xox
Mike Paget

Lovely!
mychaelalchemy

sounds like too much work, and it would frustrate me,lol..I commend you on your patience and talent and this is rather cool….
flower68

I get so excited when you put new work up.The image is always a beautiful work of art,but for me the process you so lovingly detail is as much an artwork as the finished result.kindof like performance art,but with an accompanying image,and well,we love to have our cake and eat it too if we can don’t we :-)
Maureen Bloesch

wonderful job….great pose, clothing…..:>))
aglaia b

B I G thanks every one for visiting this work and commenting. i feel humble at all your positive and supporting words and appreciate them all immensely.
darkestartist

beautiful work, aglaia, incredible process it went thru but the work paid off, it’s gorgeous. great textures!
Julia Thomas

yeah I think i’m going to have to it keeps plaguing my mind!! I’m completely intrigued by it! Will definitely keep checking out on ebay for a daylab printer! I hope one becomes available soon :) then you will have me pestering you with lots of questions ;)
aglaia b replied

don’t mind at all, in fact i enjoy it cause i love it so!
;-)
Julia Thomas

thanks :) i will keep you posted with my daylab printer hunting!
aglaia b replied

please do! ;-)
Karl Denton

Fantastic! A creative mind using traditional methods… with out of the box thnking!
aglaia b replied

thank you karl denton.
that is a wonderful comment coming from such a fabulous photographer and person! ;-) xox
Laurie McClave

Wow I truly love this work and the process is great!
aglaia b replied

thanks so much laurie! xox ;-)
Nicolas Hall

I am always in awe of the way you work and the process you go through to get your results. They are never disappointing!! You just create wondrous worlds with these images and techniques. Something of another time brought forward into the hear and now. . .
aglaia b replied

thank you so much nicolas, and for understanding me so well.
it is always a long process with me and that is where my enjoyment lies most!
xoxoxo
April Mansilla

beautiful …it feels to me like somone saved this photo from a tragedy a fire …as well as her :) lovely work!!
aglaia b replied

wow, such wonderful deep thinking april! thanks for your comment babe. ;-) xo
Antanas

great composition, well done
aglaia b replied

thanks antanas, i hope you are well! xo
Helene Kippert

Fascinating process and a great image!
aglaia b replied

thank you helene xox
LostBoy

your so much more than just a photographer…fine art!
aglaia b replied

such a lovely compliment! thanks boy xox
deliriousgirl

Heyyyyyy, I missed this one!!!!!!! JFC! Not only are you the hottest babe I know of on 4 continents, you’re a freekin genius!!!! I just can’t get over you!!!!
aglaia b replied

you missed this NOT, i miss you!!!!! i’ll be visiting soon!
love you to death xox ;-)
deliriousgirl

I come back to visit this raving beauty every day!!! My precious!!!
aglaia b replied

she is a raving beauty hey!
thanks so much jen! xxoo ;-)
Namueh

Beautiful work.
Peter Evans

Well I’m totally impressed with your work.
I didn’t know people still new those techniques, excellent work!!!!!!!!!
andreasphoto

perfect
shawhouse

I love your work, and I’m enchanted by this model…
artist4peace

yummy!
bellmusker

This is extraordinary – such beautiful colour, and such a wonderful model!
Mel Brackstone

Your work always gives me so much to think about, and that’s without reading all the comments! Fantastic work again!
monopix

Wow! Aglaia you certainly are skilled and must be very patient to do this type of work, oh yes you look awesome wearing that corset :-)

excuse me while I drool er I mean browse your gallery
Phineous Cas...

your work and the work itself is huge the way you create your images is amazing
wonderfull stuff matey
Charles McKean

Fab
JimFilmer

another one of your wonderful creations Aglaia – simply beautiful, once again…and such incredible patience…again
Normf

Congratulations on your well earned feature in “Australian Portraits”
JimFilmer

Finally framed and hanging proudly on my lounge room wall
aglaia b replied

oh how fabulous jim! that’s great. ;-) xox
CapturedByKylie

Congratulations on the home page feature! (March 25th 2009)
aglaia b replied

thanks kylie. ;-) xox
PJ Ryan

SO good to see this on the homepage !! xxx
aglaia b replied

thanks babe, it feels like so long ago now! ;-) xox
JenniferB

Congrats on the homepage Feature! This is a great picture, love the sepia tones and old fashioned look to it, I have no idea how I could have missed it! xox
aglaia b replied

it’s pretty amazing huh, no digital involved what so ever, except in scanning the original piece and uploading it. hehe ;) xox
and you must have been too busy chatting me up in one of your back rooms, way back then! LOL oh the memories ;) xox
Tatiana R

Increadible! What a patience! Great result though, wonderful piece! Would love to experiment like that
aglaia b replied

thanks so much for your great comment tatiana, i can feel your excitement all the way here! hehe ;-) xox
RebeccaT

Such a treat to see your work on the Homepage!!! – Congratulations on a well deserved feature! ;). xoxo
aglaia b replied

thanks babe, yes it is nice!
THANK YOU!
;-) xox
maremarie

Hello aglaia, may congratulations on your RB homepage feature! :~~) :~~) :~~) They should have more of your work there ! :~~) Marie
aglaia b replied

thanks so much maremarie!
;-) xox
Trueman

Congrats on feature. Your portfolio is very impressive.
waiting with popcorn for more.
aglaia b replied

oh what a comment!
soooo funny. LOL
thanks trueman and for the laugh. ;-) xox
Dayonda

Congratulations on having your artwork Featured on the RedBubble Home Page today!
24 March 2009* Very impressive!
aglaia b replied

thanks dayonda! ;-) xox
JenniferB

Hahaha… No doubt I was, and what a hot babe you are to chat up! :-)
aglaia b replied

now now, you stop that!
LOL ;-) xox
Christian Zammit

WELL DONE for featuring nn the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit
aglaia b replied

thanks very much christian. ;-) xox
greenfrog153

All that work was defiantely worth the effort.

Congratulations on making the homepage!
aglaia b replied

thanks so much, greenfrog. ;-) xox
Helen Chierego

Look what I’ve just seen on the home page! Now many more people can view this incredible image! Congratulations! xox
aglaia b replied

thanks helen!
i’ve been having a little giggle at JS’s dancing style on those tuturiols.
too funny! ;-) xox
jemimalovesbigted

Oooooooh Yeah! Home Page Love Dance For You! =D
aglaia b replied

whooo hoooo, oh look, it’s gone again! hehe
;-) xox
dinghysailor1

fabulous work!!!
aglaia b replied

thanks dingysailor. ;-) xox
andreasphoto

ahh, finally another homepage. so deserved!!!!!
aglaia b replied

thanks andreas! ;-) xox
izzybeth

Thank you for your detailed description of how you executed this… i adore the texture and just about everything about this…