Art by Medium: Platinum

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn...” Ralph Waldo Emerson In the dirt. This is where life begins. The journey starts in darkness. Trees often inspire the gaze u...

A moment of self-reflection in the School of Spanish Dance in the Gran Teatro of Havana. James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people...

The light of the moon creates an otherworldly ethereal world, a stillness and calm across the spiritual landscaper of the Bagan valley in Burma. James S...

La telaraña or “spider’s web” was taken in a dance school in Santa Clara, Cuba. The dance symbolised the relationship between man and woman… the man flirting, the woman turning away ...

Las Curvas by James Sparshatt - Sensual photo of woman. Platinum Print A girl at one with the rhythm of her guitar in Holguín, Cuba. James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dan...

"The Tsonga region is in the north of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It was a day of celebration, cattle had been slaughtered and the ladies of the community had been cooking since d...

El Principe - the little prince.  The Raphael Trejo gym is an institution of Old Havana. An open air gym that has produced world beating champions from bare-footed initiates.  In 2004 this boy was a star in the making... he went on to win medals in the boxing ring at London, Rio and Tokyo Olympic...

The past year afforded more time than normal for stillness and observation. I am thrilled to be alive and sentient. I love making things, whether it be building a guitar, cooking a m...

Son is the traditional music of Cuba sung in the bars and cafés and casa de trova across the island, particularly in Santiago de Cuba. James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dan...

Close your eyes, lean in, rest forehead to cheek and trust in your partner to take you on a journey… James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensi...

Lost in each others embrace… James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of the moment. The work is available as...

A line to be crossed… a man leads with strength and tenderness on the tango floor in Buenos Aires. This striking black and white photograph captures an intimate moment of connectio...

Close your eyes, lean in, rest forehead to cheek and trust in your partner to take you on a journey… This image was taken in a tango club in Buenos Aires. James Sparshatt’s black a...

It was the last day of the Romerias de Mayo… an amazing annual gathering of the cream of Cuba’s young musical talent in Holguín. The musicians hugged and said fond farewells… those b...

The old teacher. When he was young tango was the Argentine dance. Born in the back streets and brothels of Buenos Aires its staccato movements and deep rooted passion were all-consum...

Esperanza, the hope of youth for a better future. Holguín, Cuba 2002. James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm...

Women full of pride dancing during Las Romerias de Mayo festival James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the rhythm of t...

The old country girl from the Escambray mountains. I was hiking in the mountains, close to Trinidad, when I met the family. They invited me in and we chatted about our different live...

A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a s...

It was almost 3am and we were still waiting for the band to start to play. I stood on the open air stage buffeted by the winds as the group and their roadies struggled to set up. Th...

El revolucionario – a gentleman of Old Havana. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They hav...

On a musical and pleasure seeking pilgrimage… during Las Romerias de Mayo festival in Holguín. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dr...

A tobacco farmer from the Viñales valley in Cuba. In 1959 residents of Cuba were faced with a stark choice: stay on their island home and live as a “revolutionary” or leave. Some believed wholeheartedly in the new beginning, some were willing to be carried along and some abandoned everything they had and chose exile. The Buena Vista social club...

A man of gentlemany demeanour, content with his cigar. A sentinel watching the world pass amidst the endless sugar cane country of central Cuba. The Spirit of the Revolution serie...

A lady of pure joy… dancing in the Plaza de la Revolucion on May 1st 2001. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 19...

The Viñales valley in western Cuba is a place of stunning beauty where perhaps the finest tobacco leaves in the world are grown. The tobacco farmers live hard but proud lives. The S...

A woman of Santiago de Cuba. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength of ch...

The gentleman… a man of calm dignity and endessly kind eyes in Old Havana in 2016. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic chan...

The background, artfully blurred, draws focus entirely on her expressive features. This photograph is a striking portrayal of age, presence, and the quiet dignity of ordinary life, i...

Corazon y Alma - Heart and soul – lost in each others arms on a tango floor in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A romantic black and white photograph of a couple dancing. The man with his ...

A moment of pure joy in Holguín, Cuba, during las Romerias de Mayo festival. James Sparshatt’s photographs of music and dance capture the emotion and intensity of people lost in the...

Te veo… I see you. Matanzas 2005. The Spirit of the Revolution series documents the generation of Cubans that saw the dramatic changes of 1959 as young adults. They have a strength ...

La telaraña or “spider’s web” was taken in a dance school in Santa Clara, Cuba. The dance symbolised the relationship between man and woman… the man flirting, the woman turning away ...

A moment of joy on El Malecon, Havana’s sea wall and promenade. James Sparshatt’s black and white portraits are a search for a connection with a world of emotions. The work is ava...

Lake Sillustani sits at over 4000m above sea level in the high altiplano of Peru. Overlooking the lake on a raised plateau a series of tall Incan Funerary towers dominate the lansdca...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, ...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, ...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, they have a story to tell. As metaphorical portraits, they suggest the essence of a person, rather than offer any literal interpretation. I like to think of these as visual vignettes that suggest half-remembered, fragmented dream worlds. They borrow from the past, my fugitive and skewed memories of that past, and fleeting moments in time. These multi-layered prints and the frequent use of toy and pinhole cameras offer a sense of movement and fluidity. The repeated layerings are meant to add a tonality and saturated richness, yet each layer also serves to remove all the hard, clearly defined edges and sharp clarity. A softness and ambiguity results— much the way we see and remember. I choose to print in 19th century hand-applied printing processes. These antique printing...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, ...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, ...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, they have a story to tell. As metaphorical portraits, they suggest the essence of a person, rather than offer any literal interpretation. I like to think of these as visual vignettes that suggest half-remembered, fragmented dream worlds. They borrow from the past, my fugitive and skewed memories of that past, and fleeting moments in time. These multi-layered prints and the frequent use of toy and pinhole cameras offer a sense of movement and fluidity. The repeated layerings are meant to add a tonality and saturated richness, yet each layer also serves to remove all the hard, clearly defined edges and sharp clarity. A softness and ambiguity results— much the way we see and remember. I choose to print in 19th century hand-applied printing processes. These antique printing...

Diana H. Bloomfield "Figurative" Statement I began this ongoing series of my daughter over eighteen years ago. These particular images work as narratives. Alone, or in combination, ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

Beth Moon is an American-born photographer. She has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum prints. This portfolio focuses on totem-like beliefs ...

"White Trumpet Plants" is a print from Beth Moon's series The Savage Garden. Printed in rich platinum/palladium, these intricate and formal portraits depict the delicate but dangerou...

Nepenthes Miribilis is from Beth Moon's series The Savage Garden. Printed in rich platinum/palladium, these intricate and formal portraits depict the delicate but dangerous nature of...

Hooded Pitcher (back) is from Beth Moon's series The Savage Garden. Printed in rich platinum/palladium, these intricate and formal portraits depict the delicate but dangerous nature ...