Colors Online Exhibition
Jeff Schewe, Photographer
Artist Statement
Technically, I don’t see “colors”, I perceive them. The human eye and the brain work together to translate the spectral wavelengths of light entering our eyes. But color is something more than just spectral wavelengths of energy to me.
Color is emotion, and cultural meaning. Color often produces instinctive reactions rooted in our nature, but, color is more than a visual experience; it’s a psychological phenomenon that influences how we feel, think, and act.
I use color in my photography as a tool to help me produce evocative and striking images for the enjoyment of seeing them. While B&W photography is how I first fell in love-seeing a print come up in the developer was magical-color photography is arguably a stronger medium because of the inherent psychology of color. Color is a universal language that speaks to us in ways we might not always consciously recognize. I love colors, all colors when used in a provocative manner.
My work embraces color in all its complexity. I use it provocatively, intuitively, and with intention, seeking to create images that are not only visually striking but emotionally resonant. Color allows me to communicate beyond language, to evoke sensations that linger long after the image is gone. It is both my medium and my message—a way of seeing the world not just as it appears, but as it feels.
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