Curl Curl Rocks Silver Gelatin Print Ed. 1 of 100

This is an 8in x 10in silver gelatin print. It was printed by hand in the darkroom from a 35mm film negative. This image was taken at a rockpool on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. The rockpool is only accessible at low tide and the exposed position at the bottom of the headland provides access to these beautifully textured sea cliffs. The sandstone shows layers and lines of textured rock whittled by the wind and sea. The lines of sediment deposit track the history of the formation of the earth in this place however it is the scale of the towering cliffs with their unique textures and shapes that give a beautiful embracing presence when standing beneath them.

An 8in x 10in print is a functional size that works well in smaller spaces or paired together.

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Hi, welcome to my Bluethumb page. My name is Sophia Elizabeth. I am a multidisciplinary artist with a practice in photography, writing and occasionally ceramics. I have produced creative written work and poetry since I was around 8yrs old and I have been working with photography and film as a medium since 2019 when I collaborated on an artistic project with artist Ali Nasseri. Since then I began exploring underwater photography on 35mm film as well as digital images. I enjoy the handmade and manual process of shooting on film and printing in the darkroom. Creating an artefact via an artisanal process. I also enjoy the ways in which photography can bridge documentary and concept in ways that painting doesn't. There is a raw, realness to a photographic image and, I think, a rebellion in it. In 2020/2021 I expanded my practice to include ceramics. In 2023 I was lucky enough to begin working with and producing porcelain pieces under the guidance of Juz Kitson. My ceramics works are occasional, usually offered by commission only. I am from regional NSW, however I grew up travelling the world from the age of 3 and I have lived in several places around Australia as well as the UK and South America. I currently live between Sydney and Canberra.