mnartists.org: April Courville

Lighting Class

April Courville — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:53:14 GMT

These are some shots from the Lighting Class at the Minneapolis Photo Center.

image: Teacher

Perfection

April Courville — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:02:12 GMT

This was a series that I did for my Senior Thesis exhibit in 2006. It explores the obsession with perfection as a society. Every photograph we see on magazines, newspapers, billboards, etc are retouched. Some are digitally altered to such an extent that the subject does not look human. These photographs have been digitally altered past the natural form to become grotesque and misshapen using the same techniques used in traditional portrait studios.

image: Perfection 1

image: Perfection 3

image: Perfection 2

image: Perfection 5

Film Strips

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:16:05 GMT

Meduim: BW gelatin Silver paper, acrylic paint 2006

Geshia

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:15:10 GMT

This is another photograph in which I was the subject as well. Slide Film 2006

Thoughts

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:13:34 GMT

Gelatin Silver Print 2005

Camillia bridge

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:12:43 GMT

Rouge

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:12:02 GMT

This is a photograph I took of myself, however, it is by no means a self portrait. Medium: Slide Film

Film Nior

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:06:10 GMT

BW 35 mm and gelatin silver paper was the medium for the piece. Was influenced by the film nior stills of the 20s and 30s.

image: Film Noir 2

image: fim noir 3

Bar Maid

April Courville — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:03:59 GMT

This was shot using slide film. I find that slide film's colors tend to me more vibrant than 35mm. This look was inspired by the works of Cindy Sherman and theatrical costumes of the stage. I was the makeup artist and subject.

image: Bar Maid