Emulsion transfer is a technique that uses color slides, projects them through a Daylab onto self-developing Polaroid film. The Polaroid film is separated leaving a latent image on each side of the ground, with one side consisting of dye and the other made up of film. The emulsion process utilizes the film side. By placing the picture in hot water, the film can be lifted from the paper ground and transferred onto a new surface. The positive image from the original slide will be impregnated in the film. The film can be cut, torn, stretched and manipulated in any number of ways.
I use this process to “paint” with film, building new images that reference simple landscapes. Secondary images imbedded in the film add a measure of interest and surprise to these collages. Incorporating additional materials, such as hand–made paper, enhances the texture and complexity within the layers of each piece. -Kristin S. Street