The Generative Darkroom

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(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 8 seconds. 283 second initial exposure plus 159 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 262x031 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).

untitled (6/30/15) #14
[ 7″ x 5″ ]

In a darkroom, an iPhone connected to the laptop over WiFi is placed into an enlarger. A patch written in Max/MSP selects pixels on the iPhone to be illuminated for a specified duration. This is captured on black and white photo paper. The selection of pixels is algorithmic making each image unique.

Generative Darkroom Equipment

(10" x 8") Printed on Ilford Pearl RC at f/8 with each pixel exposing for 8 seconds. 267 second initial exposure plus 273 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 453x163 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(10″ x 8″) Printed on Ilford Pearl RC at f/8 with each pixel exposing for 8 seconds. 267 second initial exposure plus 273 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 453×163 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(10" x 8") Printed on Ilford Pearl RC at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 277 second initial exposure plus 390 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 276x014 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(10″ x 8″) Printed on Ilford Pearl RC at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 277 second initial exposure plus 390 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 276×014 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 277 second initial exposure plus 348 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 340x258 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 277 second initial exposure plus 348 second additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 340×258 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 159 seconds of initial exposure plus 283 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 178x264 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 159 seconds of initial exposure plus 283 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 178×264 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 272 seconds of initial exposure plus 472 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 154x034 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 272 seconds of initial exposure plus 472 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 154×034 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 161 seconds of initial exposure plus 262 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 104x238 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 161 seconds of initial exposure plus 262 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 104×238 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 10 seconds. 162 seconds of initial exposure plus 191 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 343x055 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 10 seconds. 162 seconds of initial exposure plus 191 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 343×055 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 273 seconds of initial exposure plus 452 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 058x316 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 273 seconds of initial exposure plus 452 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 058×316 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 8 seconds. 158 seconds of initial exposure plus 183 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 312x225 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 8 seconds. 158 seconds of initial exposure plus 183 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 312×225 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 11 seconds. 281 seconds of initial exposure plus 230 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 409x086 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
(7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 11 seconds. 281 seconds of initial exposure plus 230 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 409×086 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Unary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 42 seconds of initial exposure plus 243 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 409x228 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Unary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. 42 seconds of initial exposure plus 243 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 409×228 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Unary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 43 seconds of initial exposure plus 295 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 332x075 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Unary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 16 seconds. 43 seconds of initial exposure plus 295 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Point of origin 332×075 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Binary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures of 38 seconds with 292 & 300 seconds of additional exposure (respectively) while the screen clears. Two points of origin 297x158 & 091x190 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Binary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures of 38 seconds with 292 & 300 seconds of additional exposure (respectively) while the screen clears. Two points of origin 297×158 & 091×190 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Binary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures of 38 & 40 seconds with 302 & 271 seconds of additional exposure (respectively) while the screen clears. Two points of origin 321x067 & 165x043 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Binary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures of 38 & 40 seconds with 302 & 271 seconds of additional exposure (respectively) while the screen clears. Two points of origin 321×067 & 165×043 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Trinary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures ranging from 39-44 seconds with 285-336 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Three points of origin 173x178, 234x208, & 250x075 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Trinary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures ranging from 39-44 seconds with 285-336 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Three points of origin 173×178, 234×208, & 250×075 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Trinary (7" x 5") Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures ranging from 39-42 seconds with 244-312 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Three points of origin 264x282, 245x196, & 143x046 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
Trinary (7″ x 5″) Printed on Ilford Glossy Fiber at f/11 with each pixel exposing for 12 seconds. Initial Exposures ranging from 39-42 seconds with 244-312 seconds of additional exposure while the screen clears. Three points of origin 264×282, 245×196, & 143×046 (screen dimensions: 480px x 320px).
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