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Dreams of Noir

Dreams of Noir explores detachment and transformation through surreal, contact-printed black and white photography.

Death Whispers

Death Whispers (2023)

  • Giclee 24″ x 30″ | edition of 5 + 1 AP In stock: made to order

Life screams at you, but death only whispers. It says to you, in the sweet voice of your long lost beloved, “Come into my cold embrace…I will take away all your pain.”

To death we say “Not today.”

Dreams of Noir

These images are inspired by feelings of detachment. Of losing oneself, and finding oneself.

After the last couple years of pandemic living. The absolutes in life had become mere facades masking life's absurdities. The artist felt increasingly detached from reality. But the more distant he became, the more he understood his personal values vs. the ideals imposed on him by society.

Detachment

Detachment (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

To be at odds with oneself.

Caution

Caution (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

Someday you won't recognize yourself anymore.

B-Sides

B-Sides (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

Which side is your b-side?

flyingdetachment

Flying Detachment (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: print on demand

When you can't be bothered with a stroke of inspiration.

Janus

Janus (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

Like looking left and right at the same time.

Inside My Head

Inside My Head

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

Attention

Attention (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

How to outsource your opinion of yourself.

Regarder

Regarder (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

To look, but French.

Not Listening

Not Listening (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 2

The start of every domestic dispute. Even the internal ones.

For Honor

For Honor (2023)

  • Contact Print 4″ x 5″ | edition of 10 + 1 AP In stock: 5

One should fight for their nature, not against it.

Dance of Demons

Dance of Demons (2023)

  • Contact Print 8″ x 10″ | edition of 5 + 1 AP In stock: 3

Do we really ascend? Or just fall back to our systems.

Suit of Demon

Suits of Demons (2023)

  • Chrome (positive slide film) 8″ x 10″ | edition of 5 + 1 AP In stock: print on demand

Sakuna

Sakuna (2023)

  • Chrome 8″ x 10″ | edition of 5 + 1 AP In stock: print on demand

Tech Notes

These images were shot by exposing the same piece of film multiple times (with the exception ofDeath Whispers, which is done in photoshop). While there are limitations, this technique allows the photographer to take 2 or more pictures in 1. Adding to the stakes of each image, 50 year old 4x5 and 8x10 cameras were used. This is what gives these images their vintage and luxurious feel. All black and white images are shot, developed, and printed by the artist.

This gallery is made of scans from 4x5 and 8x10 negatives/positives. Wherever possible, full frame scans were used to show that the images were created in camera. Scratches and imperfections are kept to give an accurate impression of how the image looks if printed un-retouched from a negative.

Larger sizes are also available in:

24" x 30" edition of 5

30" x 40" edition of 3 + 1AP

Please reach out by email to info@johnnytangphoto for all questions/concerns/sales information.