Susan Fenton is a photographer and painter based in Pennsylvania who created these mysterious and elegant hand-painted photographs. In this write-up for a prior show at the North Dakota Museum of Art Susan describes her process:
Technically my photographs are black and white silver prints, printed on fiber-based paper, that are brown-toned and then hand-painted with photographic oil pigments.
The result is images that are timeless and beautiful.
Red Top Tattoo 2004 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonProfile with Horned Head Piece 2003 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonWhite Sleeve with Snake 2004 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonRed Pleated Back 2001 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonRaised Arms, Black Veil 2005 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonRed Hat Back 2002 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonHead and Shoulder Band 2004 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonGypsy Mask Torso 2003 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonFigure with Purple Bustle 2004 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonWhite Dress Red Head Band 2003 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonRed Ruff Wrap 2004 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan FentonPolka Dot Back 2003 hand painted gelatin silver print by Susan Fenton
What do you think?