Natasha Bacca

During the time I was pursuing my photography based art degree I witnessed meteoric changes within the photographic world. While the once commanding darkroom was being replaced by the newest computer lab, prosperous photography businesses were closing their doors forever. I both embraced and questioned the digital world photography was being assimilated into. I delved further into the basic concepts of photography; where it came from, what it meant, and where it was going.
Pondering the root words photo, meaning light, and graph, meaning to write, I began exploring the concept of literally writing with light. I developed various methods of painting using light on photosensitive paper, and designed a tool for this purpose. The tool I invented, as well as the process and the artwork, has been granted patent protection.I couple cutting edge technology with the most archaic of photographic processes, blending painting and photography, creating art with an innovative medium.
Working in complete darkness, I create using beams of light with a tool I invented. By manipulating the color and the intensity of the light onto light sensitive paper, I literally paint with light. After photo-chemical processing, the painting is revealed. All pieces produced are original works. No negatives are used, thus no piece can be reproduced or reprinted. As light is my medium, I call these unique works of art lightscapes. I continually explore the bounds of these lightscapes…