MIXED MEDIA

-SALLY MANKUS

 

Sally Mankus is an American photographer mostly known for her mixed media techniques. I’m researching into Mankus as I want to give mixed media a really good go within this project as I didn’t with the last and she has a really lovely link with using household objects which could fit in really well with my project. As I’m doing “Family Life”, using objects such as handkerchiefs and teabags are all part of everyday life within the family household. I thought this would be a good concept behind my mixed media and once I get my shoots going I could use my best prints within these to edit. I experimented with the teabag technique last year and I really enjoyed it as it's simple but effective. The reason it links in so well with my project is because I'm looking into hidden secrets and problems within the family life and a nice cup of tea is well known for sorting problems. This could be anywhere but tea is mostly consumed within the household. For the teabag technique I'm going to be using photographs from my human presence shoots and see how they turn out. I'm also going to try experimenting with other objects within the house such as teatowels and pillow cases for example. I'm not exactly sure what but I want to experiment with different areas of mixed media and try different things. Cyanotype is one option that I could use to print onto materials.