I've started working on a new project this month. Inspired by classic still-life images and the fading knowledge and/or experience with early computer technology, I am photographing some of the digital detritus I have collected over the years. Much of it came from my grandfather after he died or was part of my early childhood and teen years learning MS-DOS, BASIC programming, and tinkering with building my own computers and playing with audio gear.
All of these images were shot in my basement studio space with a Linhof Master Technika 4x5 camera and Schneider 150mm f/9 G-Claron, on Efke 100 film developed in Pyrocat 1:1:100. Lighting is a single Speedotron head with or without umbrella.
1975 Midway Arcade "Wheels" Logic Board:
Underside of "Wheels" Logic Board:
ISA Slots on the motherboard of my first computer:
Commodore 64 and 5.25" floppy disks:
Over the holidays I brought home a several boxes of computer parts from storage, so I am envisioning this being a long-term project, which perhaps I will pitch to a gallery. I am imagining these printed in my darkroom at 20x24. I have tons of old accessory cards, motherboards, a cornucopia of RAM, etc. Should be a fun time.
