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After long independent careers in journalism and photography (Robert) and mixed media art (Shiiko), in 2006 we began working together to create photography-based archival ink prints which reflect our individual backgrounds.
We are presently working with our photographs of the American West. The starting points for our prints are traditional film-based photographs. The degree of digital visual manipulation, or interpretation, varies from print to print.
Between the taking of the original photographs and the creation of the finished prints, there is a good deal of back-and-forth dialogue and experimentation. When we feel we have achieved our goal of creating an evocative print, we commit the image to 100% fine art paper.
Shiiko Alexander:
Like many things in life, collaborating with my husband to make art prints came rather accidentally. After expressing how my mixed media artwork had become so complicated and that I longed for a more simplified Zen-like life, the suggestion from my husband that we work together came at a perfect time. I feel that I bring different sensibilities to our collaborations, setting the tone and adding subtle surface and color enhancements to our images. We enjoy having someone to bounce things off of, and to have a partner not only in life but also in our work.
Robert Alexander:
I have been a documentary photographer for most of my life, favoring black and white prints of the American scene. After many years in the darkroom, I embraced the opportunity to create quality photographic prints using digital technology. This move, along with partnering with my wife, has opened new doors to interesting visual possibilities, and has taken me into the direction of fine art photography.
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