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Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts | Pensacola State College
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts | Pensacola State CollegeAnna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts | Pensacola State College
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Anna Tomczak

Anna Tomczak


From the artist’s website:

Anna Tomczak’s photographs are created in the studio where she assembles her “scenes.” Each image is described in vibrant colors and assembled with found objects such as botanicals, memorabilia, and artifacts, as well as the human figure. In her own words, she explains, “Artifacts depict my personal experience through visual narrative and combine color, light and texture to welcome the interpretation of the viewer. I am interested in the impact of images combined together- textures, feathers, air bubbles, and butterflies, patterns of light and shadow.”

Technique is central to her photography. She is one of very few masters of the Polaroid 20 x 24 inch view camera. For both the 20 x 24 and 8 x10, the process is the same, once the “scene” is assembled, she makes the exposure, then separates the image layers while they are still developing and delicately transfers the negative onto watercolor paper. Every print is unique, as each is transferred immediately after being photographed.

The Impossible Project – Keeping Polaroid Alive

In March of 2008, Polaroid discontinued production of all of its instant films including 20×24 Polaroid Film. The 20×24 camera is currently operating on the last remaining stock of Polaroid film. Thus the Impossible Project was formed – a group of Polaroid enthusiasts that are trying to create an entirely new instant film product, compatible with Polaroid cameras, that would keep the medium alive. Their mission is to provide this amazing material created by Polaroid as long as it lasts and will provide a high quality alternative when the time is right. In the meantime, access to this technology is still a very rare opportunity, it rarely travels within the US and the opportunity to work with it is a very special situation.
For more information and products visit:
https://www.the-impossible-project.com/

In Collection: Distinguished Artist Collection




Works in our Collection by Anna Tomczak

decorative image of Pine-Cone-Ginger ,   2016-01-22 12:34:29
PINE CONE GINGER
Anna Tomczak
Color Polaroid

One of only five in the world, the 20×24 Polaroid Camera is often sought out for the soft rendering of its dye diffusion transfer film, its one of a kind instant picture, and the fine detail of a 20″ x 24″ contact print.

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Other Artists In Our Collection



Camille Nettles

Elizabeth Hughes
decorative image of shirley-henderson , Shirley Henderson 2017-10-25 08:26:05
Shirley Henderson
decorative image of Art_Shay_Photographer_2000 , Art Shay 2017-10-31 12:30:31
Art Shay

Vincent van Gogh
decorative image of 220px-Jerryuelsmann1 , Jerry Uelsmann 2017-10-31 12:45:46
Jerry Uelsmann
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Pensacola State College – Visual Arts Department
Anna Lamar Switzer Center for Visual Arts
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Pensacola, FL 32504

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