Here’s a preview of Carlos Tarrat’s portfolio that is featured in the May/June 2010 issue of photo technique! The stunning imagery of Carlos Tarrats redefines the techniques we’ve come to expect in the age of digital manipulation. Yes folks, these images are all composed in camera and shot on film with no digital handiwork.

Editor Paul Schranz interviews Carlos Tarrats who use traditional processes to produce untraditional images of plant life above and below ground.

“Tarrat’s message is so important that he refers to these plant photographs as “portraits.” He adds that these are not primarily self-portraits in any metaphorical sense, but rather more general investigations into life’s brief but extraordinary moments of being. He asks, “What if all of those moments were compressed into a single frame? How do you visually represent the sum of those moments?”

What are your reactions to his work and concepts? Do the “extraordinary moments of being” resonate with you in these images? How can the range of tools in traditional and digital processing liberate or restrict your personal vision? Let us know what you think!

Pick up a copy of the magazine to learn more about Tarrats’ workflow and technique and be sure to visit our website for more information on the upcoming May/June issue.

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