Meadowland Journal
2000 – 2011
Project Concept
The project originated as a classic photographic survey of the Meadowland landscape. The images were of varying formats printed on 8x10 gelatin silver paper and organized chronologically.
The printed images from 2009 were translated into a video piece where stillness was removed and time was added. Ambient sound and fleeting animation were used to create an altered viewer experience.
2000 – 2011
Silver gelatin prints
55 volumes, approximately 2,450 images (to date)
8 3/4 x 12" with varying thicknesses (1 1/2 – 3")
Volumes bound (to date)
2000: 4 volumes, approximately 200 images
2001: 15 volumes, approximately 750 images
2002: 7 volumes, approximately 300 images
2007: 8 volumes, approximately 350 images
2008: 10 volumes, approximately 400 images
2009: 11 volumes, approximately 450 images
Spread from Meadowland Journal, volume 2008: 7-16-08
Meadowland Journal, volumes 2002, 2008, 2009.
Spread from Meadowland Journal, volume 2007: 05-29-07
History
1974
Began photographing.
1977 - 1980
Photographed industrial landscape of New Jersey Meadowlands.
1980 - 1982
Edited and published Meadowland, Lustrum Press, 1983.
1999 - 2002
Returned to the Meadowlands photographing with fellow artist Michael Ashkin.
2003 - 2009
Resumed photographing alone in the Meadowlands.
2007
Exhibited vintage prints in “Ralph Gibson and Lustrum Press, 1970-1985” curated by Britt Salvesen. Center for Creative Photography Gallery, Tucson, AZ.
2010
Began printing, editing and sequencing Meadowland images (1999 - 2010).
2011
Exhibited selection of 40x50 inch images in Full Scale Janet Borden, Inc., New York, NY.
Began work on video version of Meadowland.
2012 - 2013
Images from 2002, 2008, and 2009 printed and bound.
Images from 2009 reformatted as video sequence.
2014
Published video web piece Meadowland Journal.
2019 - 2022
Images from 2000, 2001, and 2007 printed and bound.
Technical
Still Photographs
Cameras
Mamiya 6, Mimiya 7, Fuji 617, Phillips 8x10
Lenses
Normal focal length for each format
Films
Kodak Tri-X, Ilford HP5 (120, 220 and 8x10)
Developer
PMK (Pyro-Metol-Kodalk)
Prints
Ilford and Foma fiber base (warm tone, cold tone, matt and glossy)
Video
Software
Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro
Sound
Zoom H1 Recorder