Curtice Taylor

Untitled

2021

Fallen Angel 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 4.5 x 6.5 inches (11.4 x 16.5 cm), image...

Arthur 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 9.5 x 7.5 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm), image 12 x 10 inches (30.5 x 25.4 cm), ...

Borja 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 6.5 x 4.5 inches (16.5 x 11.4 cm), image 11.5 x 9.5 inches (29.2 x 24.1 cm)...

Andre 2022 Signed and numbered, verso Cyanotype print toned with ammonia and tannic acid (Edition of 5) 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm), image 8 x 9 inches (20.3 x 24.1 cm), framed ...

Framed Digital Pigment Print on Archival 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper The Residents Montana, USA - 2022 The intricate layout for this picture was preconceived before I went to bed the previous night. I knew that as soon as the sun rose above the buildings the light would be too harsh to work and that there could be no time for compositional pondering during the shoot. The camera angle needed flat light not aggressive shadows and the weather forecast suggested that we would need to be finished no later than 8.15 am. So, it was cold conditions when the cast began assembling at 6.15am. Josie...

Beach Bums Anguilla, Caribbean - 2022 Digital Pigment Print on Archival 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Sizes Large – 56” x 97” Unframed, 71” x 112” Framed – Edition of 12 S...

Digital Pigment Print on Archival 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper Beach Bums Anguilla, Caribbean - 2022 Sizes Large – 56” x 97” Unframed, 71” x 112” Framed – Edition of 12 ...

Digital Pigment Print on Archival 315gsm Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta Paper DEAD MAN'S CHEST Anguilla, Caribbean 2022 The work has been sourced directly from the artist I hope this image is identified as having some of my trademarks. Every inch of the frame sweats and every person within the frame firmly stakes claim to his or her presence. I was greedy in the amount of information I wanted in the picture and for it to come off, I needed luck as well as strong communication with everyone on set. It has the cinematic feel that I often strive for and I think in time I will look back very fondly on that evening. At the moment it is all a little fresh and the subject matter is sufficiently adrift from my normal work that it is difficult to find context. But my sense is that it is a special photograph. The goal was to attain compositional harmony amidst the chaos of the beach landing, which was not that easy an objective as this landing was for real. This raw and rocky coastline in Anguilla is no studio. In retrospect it is remarkable that not only are the faces of the six male pirates in the landing party all in view but they also show collective endeavour. They had enough to think about dealing with the boat in the tide and maybe the truth is that they weren’t in role at all. Whilst getting soaked, out of my right eye I was checking the barrel in the sea, as I didn’t want to lose it behind the boat. There was quite a bit of multi-tasking going on in that one minute. Keeping a watch on two Rastafarian friends on the rocks was a further dimension. It was quite late in the day and by that time, I couldn't be too sure of their footing given their activities during the day. Josie Canseco...