| Artist's
Biography
Paul
Kozal works in two distinct areas: toned and
hand-painted black-and-white silver gelatin
and silver and palladium prints. His subject
matter is almost entirely the landscape of
California and the Southwest. He chooses to
make photographs no larger than 5 x 7 inches,
creating highly detailed and delicately rendered
images, selectively toning with sepia to create
a warm, rich quality. He is also known for
his work with hand-coloring, a technique that
began with the daguerreotype in the 1840’s.
While the painted colors seldom mirror reality,
they can enhance the imagery and even evoke
a period. His latest work was taken at the
Sea Ranch near Gualala, CA, and displays his
ability to expressively capture organic forms
within nature. |
