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Martin Glinski's Glass Negatives (click)
| These images are reproductions from a trove of 4x5 glass
negatives that were stashed in the garage of Martin Glinski's son,
Jerome--whose son, Michael, put them into protective custody. There they
remained for 40 years, seeing light only twice. First, when they were made
into contact prints in the 1970's. Then, in February 2008, Michael converted
them to digital. He put them on a light box and used a full-frame, 12
megapixel digital SLR to photograph them from the emulsion side.
They were processed in Photoshop CS3 as 16 bit images.
Many showed the strain of time: there were scratches,
dirt, and sometimes fungus degrading the images. They were
retouched to restore them to near-original condition. Some were tinted to
suggest the appearance that aged photographs take on. A few
received local dodging and burning, simulating the same methods that would
be used by a master printer. who would certainly dodge and burn--darken and
lighten locally-- to optimize the images. |
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| Martin Glinski in the middle, with Leonard, Jerome, Eleanor and Agnes.... and the dog may be "Dewey". |  |
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Other than the names of the Martin, his wife Susan, and their children (Leonard, Jerome, Agnes, and Eleanor), little is known here about the location and many of the people in these carefully composed photographs. We can see that Martin chose the locations carefully, seeking the maximum light and settings that made it easier for subjects to hold still for the long exposures these images required. (The movement of the horse's head is a good example.)
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| It is interesting to note the presence of the pictures found in the background of some of these photographs. Some are religious, from the Catholic beliefs of Martin and Susan. But there is also an unmistakable presence of museum reproductions seen in the photographs. And, it seems that Martin studied them carefully, and applied elements such as light and composition in his own photographs. For example, there is a repeating theme of highly directional window light seen in the series that feature the sculpture on the pedestal. | |
The interior photographs are especially interesting. They include background imagery that may or may not be happenstance. Frequently, other photographs are seen in the picture, especially wedding pictures. What is not so clear is why in an otherwise orderly arrangement some of the photo prints in the background are hanging at an angle. It is not just one print. Several get the same treatment, as though placing them at an angle gives them some sort of temporary alignment of distinction. |
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It is hoped that other family members will enjoy these images, and perhaps be able to provide information about the secrets of who, where and when these photographs hold. Send information to michaelg@michaelg.org. I will post it at this location. Please reference the four-digit image number in your message. |