Early B&W Photography 1986–1992

Photographs by John Owens

This is early work. For a period of time, I considered pursuing commercial photography and worked for a very brief time as an assistant to a commercial photographer.

I have spent many hours in the darkroom creating my own prints, processing Black & White film and working with an assortment of fine art photographic fiber and RC photographic papers. These photographs were shot with in 35mm or a medium format 2 1/4 twin-lens camera.

  1. Marble, Colorado no. 1, silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 6"x6". 1992, 120mm negative*
  2. "Rail", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 10"x8". 1989, 35mm negative*
  3. "Window", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 8"x10". 1989, 120mm negative*
  4. "Man's Waterfall", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 8"x10", 1988, 120mm negative*
  5. "Moon Rock", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 11"x11", 1988, 120mm negative*
  6. Marble, Colorado no. 2, silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 6"x6". 1992, 120mm negative*
  7. "Chain Link", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 8"x10", 1987, 120mm negative*
  8. Marble, Colorado no. 3, silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 6"x6". 1992, 120mm negative*
  9. "Escape", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 8"x10". 1989, 35mm negative*
  10. "Marble Stairs", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 10"x8", 1989, 35mm negative*
  11. "Poles", silver print on Agfa Portriga Rapid, 5"x7", 1989, 35mm negative*

*The images presented here are digital scans from RC reference 6"x6" or 5"x" prints. List states original printing method and print size.

John Owens
December 2016