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Works in Progressive Disintegrations Exhibition

Works in Progressive Disintegrations Exhibition

Excerpt. Title:One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 500x magnification. Full ring episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // Recording at 1080p of image in Keyence WHX_5000 digital microscope HD LCD monitor with Sony A7rii camera and 24-70mm G-Master lens. // 8 min HD colour video, stereo sound.


In these works, photographic slides are composed, and re-imagined with a microscope. The microscope digitally renders layers of plastic, organic material, dirt, and the represented image in the analogue photographic slide from three dimensional space into a two dimensional space. And in this way presents markers of history, time, nature in the photograph through its materiality, translocation, and temporal shifts. Included are 7 photo prints and 1 looped 8 min video. (The work was part of the first exhibition of Progressive Disintegrations- a collaboration between myself, Marc Gloede, Hilmi Johandi and Chua Chye Teck, at Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film.)


 One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “KING’s PARK” hand-written and “10 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 100x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 180x124cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  One full frame 135mm E-6-processed Ektachrome colour reversal film slide. ‘Ruby colour service’-branded made in Germany plastic slide mount. In ‘Colour Transparencies processed by Kodak’-branded yellow plastic slide box with typed labels “FULL FRAME” and “POSTAGE PAID PERTH W.A. AUST. 6000.” // 20x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic illumination. Cropped. // 37.5x50cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 37.5x50cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Celtic club under construction, May ’70” hand-written and “17 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ‘70.” // 150x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 80x100cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 80x100cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof  One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 56x70cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof  Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept. 70” hand-written on Agfacolor branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-brand orange plastic slide box containing a torn piece of yellow lined paper with the word “Everybody” written in cursive. // Emulsion side up. 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 100x80cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 100x80cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof  One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept ’70” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Full coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 90x120cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 90x120cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong  Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “KING’s PARK” hand-written and “10 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 100x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 180x124cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One full frame 135mm E-6-processed Ektachrome colour reversal film slide. ‘Ruby colour service’-branded made in Germany plastic slide mount. In ‘Colour Transparencies processed by Kodak’-branded yellow plastic slide box with typed labels “FULL FRAME” and “POSTAGE PAID PERTH W.A. AUST. 6000.” // 20x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic illumination. Cropped. // 37.5x50cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 37.5x50cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper
One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Celtic club under construction, May ’70” hand-written and “17 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ‘70.” // 150x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 80x100cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 80x100cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 56x70cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept. 70” hand-written on Agfacolor branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-brand orange plastic slide box containing a torn piece of yellow lined paper with the word “Everybody” written in cursive. // Emulsion side up. 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 100x80cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 100x80cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept ’70” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Full coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 90x120cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 90x120cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
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One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “KING’s PARK” hand-written and “10 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 100x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 180x124cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.One full frame 135mm E-6-processed Ektachrome colour reversal film slide. ‘Ruby colour service’-branded made in Germany plastic slide mount. In ‘Colour Transparencies processed by Kodak’-branded yellow plastic slide box with typed labels “FULL FRAME” and “POSTAGE PAID PERTH W.A. AUST. 6000.” // 20x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic illumination. Cropped. // 37.5x50cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 37.5x50cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paperOne full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Celtic club under construction, May ’70” hand-written and “17 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ‘70.” // 150x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 80x100cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 80x100cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proofOne half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 56x70cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proofInstallation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept. 70” hand-written on Agfacolor branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-brand orange plastic slide box containing a torn piece of yellow lined paper with the word “Everybody” written in cursive. // Emulsion side up. 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 100x80cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 100x80cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper Edition of 5 + 1 artist proofOne half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept ’70” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Full coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 90x120cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 90x120cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proofInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken CheongInstallation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
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One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “KING’s PARK” hand-written and “10 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 100x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 180x124cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One full frame 135mm E-6-processed Ektachrome colour reversal film slide. ‘Ruby colour service’-branded made in Germany plastic slide mount. In ‘Colour Transparencies processed by Kodak’-branded yellow plastic slide box with typed labels “FULL FRAME” and “POSTAGE PAID PERTH W.A. AUST. 6000.” // 20x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic illumination. Cropped. // 37.5x50cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 37.5x50cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper
One full frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Celtic club under construction, May ’70” hand-written and “17 NOV69M3 MADE IN AUSTRALIA” printed on ‘Kodachrome transparency processed by Kodak’-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ‘70.” // 150x magnification. Ring and coaxial episcopic, and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 80x100cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 80x100cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 56x70cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Bldg PERTH DATE 1970 JULY.” // Emulsion side up. 100x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept. 70” hand-written on Agfacolor branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-brand orange plastic slide box containing a torn piece of yellow lined paper with the word “Everybody” written in cursive. // Emulsion side up. 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 100x80cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 100x80cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “Sept ’70” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Full coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 90x120cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.  Dimensions: 90x120cm  Medium: archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper  Edition of 5 + 1 artist proof
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view of One half frame 135mm colour reversal film slide. “I-71” hand-written on Agfacolor-branded heat-sealed cardboard slide mount. In Agfacolor-branded orange plastic slide box labelled “TITLE Perth people DATE Sept. ’70.” // 150x magnification. Partial coaxial episcopic and transmitted illumination. Cropped. // 56x70cm archival pigment print on Ilford Galerie Smooth Cotton Rag paper.
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
Installation view at Objectifs. Photo: Ken Cheong
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