
John Francis Russo Fine Art Photography
Enjoy the journey
The Creation, Requiem, The Wall, Captive, The Rose, and Obsession.
These images are dedicated to my models for creating a lifetime of visual enjoyment for me and many viewers. This site is for you: Lara, Cindy, Kathleen, Catherine, Jennifer, Debbie, Rob and Billy. Photographed between 1989 and 1991. I still cherish our friendship. Thank you.
Photographed on a mountain top on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
The Creation
#1 - The Arrival - 28" x 23" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
"Lara"
The Creation
#2 - The Gathering - 28" x 23" - Silver Gelatin
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Creation
#3 - Harmony - 28" x 23" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Creation
#4 - Farewell - 23" x 28" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Creation
#5 - The Waiting - 23" x 28" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Creation
#6 - The Acknowledgement - 28" x 23" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Gallery metal black frame. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Creation
#7 - Genesis - 30" x 26" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Genesis appeared in Penthouse, January 1996 as part of a group show from Hollywood, California, closed due to censorship. (Penthouse magazine enclosed with sale)
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
Example of custom framing
The Series “The Requiem” (Latin for Death Mass)
Lara, Cindy, Kathleen, Catherine, Rob and Billy
Photographed in my studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Requiem
#1 - The Temptress - Seduction of the Soul - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
"Lara, Cindy, Kathleen, Catherine, Rob, Billy"
The Requiem
#2 - Control - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Requiem
#3 - Desire - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Requiem
#4 - Enslaved - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Requiem
#5 - Conflict - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Requiem
#6 - Reparation - 27" x 31" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Custom Framed. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 16 x 20
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
Enlarged for detail
The Wall of Silence
The light of the day
guides our steps
but as the night unfolds
the memories
start
to be told
The transparent years
are caught
in a
revolving loop
played each night
to a faceless group
The mystery
of the walls
are
command to silence
as the starkness
of
self-infidelity
binds the past
of
unwitting sorcery
The images
fade
into
the breaking dawn
The walls...
silent.
John F Russo
The Wall
#1 - Transparent Years - 17" x 16" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Framed, black metal. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 11 x 14
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
"Debbie"
The Wall
#2 - Self-Infidelity - 17" x 16" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Framed, black metal. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 11 x 14
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Wall
#3 - Unwitting Sorcery - 17" x 16" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Framed, black metal. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 11 x 14
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Wall
#4 - Vanishing Memories - 17" x 16" - Silver Gelatin Archival Print
Framed, black metal. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 11 x 14
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Wall
#5 - The Breaking Dawn - 17" x 16" - Silver Gelatin Print
Framed, black metal. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film and printed on Ilford Fiber Base 11 x 14
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
The Wall
Example Framing
Art work framed
Photographed in my studio in San Diego, CA
"Debbie"
C A P T I V E
Catherine
A test shoot with a new model, Catherine, who wanted to be part of the Requiem series, turned out to be so much more. We had a lot of fun exploring her boundaries - there were none.
Black and white, hand-tinted with photographic oils
Nipple Squared - 22" x 18"
Framed, black wood, floating. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film. Kodak RC, hand painted with photographic oils
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
Photographed in my studio in Vancouver, British Columbia
Pink - 22" x 18"
Framed, black wood, floating. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film. Kodak RC, hand painted with photographic oils
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
Body Embraced
Framed, black wood, floating. Acid-free mat. All photographs filmed with Kodak T-Max 100 film. Kodak RC, hand painted with photographic oils
Original Gallery photograph - one of one.
Captive
Example of framing
The Rose
Kathleen and Rob
The Rose
30" x 21"
Custom framed with Doric Columns in a 2" thick frame
Original Gallery photograph -
one of one.
Enlarged for detail
Obsession
Jennifer
Obsession
28" x 22"
Printed on single sheet of 16 x 20 paper
Original Gallery photograph -
one of one.
Enlarged for detail
312 Blenheim Court
Jennifer
My Muse
Shadows
28" x 14"
Printed on 16 x 20 paper
Original Gallery photograph -
one of one.
Comfort
31" x 14"
Original Gallery photograph -
one of one.
Shear Cloak
28" x 14"
Printed on 16 x 20 paper
Original Gallery photograph -
one of one.
Kathleen
and Rob
Binding Love
Rob and Kathleen
The Rose
Kathleen and Rob
Slave to Chocolate
Rob and Kathleen
Design by Terry Nelson
Kathleen - Contemplation
Kathleen with Rope
Kathleen - Reaching
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