Stephen Reip   photography    

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Artist's Statement  

My work is centered around the experience of being in the city. There is no particular aspect of the city that I concentrate on. The people and the urban landscape are equally of interest to me.

Seeing and being aware of one's surroundings is the underlying focus of my photographs. I find cities, particularly Seattle, to be of unending interest, with more human warmth, humor and life than is typically associated with them.

My work is about being in touch with my environment.

I use a Fuji panorama camera which has the capability of producing images that can be very large and sharp.

Cibachrome is the printing process I use for my work. This particular method of printing can produce very vivid colors. Both the camera and the printing process allow me to more fully capture the feeling and essence of how I experience the city.