ABOUT THE ARTIST/WORK

Photoshoplifting

istoleyour.com began as an experimental web art project in 1998. The site showcased digital artwork I dubbed "photoshoplifting": JPEG collages created in Adobe Photoshop using images and artwork swiped from other web sites. This series, like the Internet boom itself, died sometime around Y2K. Since then, Polaroid photography took center stage. The Polaroid series began as diptychs titled "BiPolaroids" and is the culmination of ten plus years of Polaroid photography. Sometime in between there was a stint of Polaroid self-portrait work, but I eventually became tired of the subject and resumed the BiPolaroids series. In addition to the Polaroid work, I get by with drawing in sketchbooks & throwing together paper/print collage. Some of the old stuff has been scanned and posted.

Polaroid photography has given way to digital work primarily due to practical considerations (price/convenience). As of 2010, digital photography became my sole focus. Instant film junkies will recall that in early 2008, Polaroid film was discontinued. The company was sold and it now manufactures a brand new camera and a new line of instant film that ain't as cool as the old and not nearly as affordable. The old 600 film was out of production for a time but has recently been reborn and is available from a new manufacturer in Europe. Because this revamped Polaroid film for the old Polaroid cameras is still in its infancy, it remains a bit pricey and its quality wavers. Until Polaroid film becomes a feasible, affordable medium again, the BiPolaroid series is on hold.

About the Artist

Julie Ross lives and works in Dallas, Texas. She mourns the loss of the old Polaroid film and has resorted to digital photography. Sketchbook and collage work emerge now and then and plenty of new work will continue to be added.

To contact, email: photoshoplifter@earthlink.net.

About the Work

Polaroids

The Polaroid diptychs are photographs from a series called "BiPolaroids" (1999-2008). All Polaroid photographs in this series are digitally unaltered and were shot using either a Polaroid SX-70 camera or a One-Step Polaroid camera with 600 film.

The Polaroid Self-Portrait Series (1999-2005) were created using a Polaroid SX-70 Sonar Land Camera or a One-Step camera (hand held!). The Sonar camera produces fascinating multiple exposures and captures movement in low light conditions with 600 film in the absence of a flash bar. These, like all my Polaroid photography work, are digitally unaltered.

The Xmas Polaroid Series are images of Christmas light decorations on homes in East Dallas (2004-2006) shot using a SX-70 Sonar Camera with 600 film (sans flash).

Digital Photography

Images in the Digital Photography portfolio are a collection of shots taken on travels both near and far. Exotic locales include Waxahachie, Texas and the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, and many places inbetween. More images to be uploaded at some future date.

All images copyright ©2010 Julie Ross

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Feel free to shoot me an email: photoshoplifter@earthlink.net. Thanks.