THEN IS NOW: New Works by Jefferson Hayman

Hayman became interested in photography when he started shooting photographs of buildings in New York City to copy for drawings. He felt the drawings did not do justice to the lighting in the photo itself, so, he began his career as a photographer, choosing black and white film as his medium.

Hayman says "Black and white work is inherently abstract because we view the world in color. I also feel the strong ties that black and white images have to nostalgia. Photography as an art form is still in its infancy and I guess you could say that black and white 19th Century photographers were the masters of the medium. Black and white images are classic, timeless -- two themes that I tie into nostalgia."

Hayman has been creating his own frames for his photography for about two years. Most are based on early 20th or late 19th century American designs and are made from quarter-sawn oak, mahogany, or walnut, and finished with stains and dyes.

When possible, Hayman also uses period frames for his photographs -- working backwards. He allows the frame to dictate the size, theme, and tonality of the photograph.

Hayman views the frame as the home for the artwork so the two must harmonize. It is a personal visual experience. Many of his collectors now insist that he frame his work with one of his own designs or choose and antique frame to complete the job.

Notes on Prints / Framing
Since Jefferson Hayman handcrafts each photograph and frame himself, all of his works are, in essence, unique. Each image is limited to 25 individual expressions with no two exactly alike. All of the artist's work is framed using museum quality / archival methods. The photographs are all toned silver gelatin prints. The glass used on all of Jefferson Hayman's work is called denglas, which is a nearly invisible, UV filtering glass which allows superb light transmission because of its glare reduction properties. Image sizes are rounded to the nearest inch.

Note that certain antique frames will be individually priced.