Jean-François Dupuis

Jean-François Dupuis Artist Statement: I have worked as an advertising photographer for years. Now I'm concentrating on fineart photography using the computer and printing on a wideformat inkjet printer with pigmented inks for archival quality. After an initial excitement about the effects produced by the computer, I am now paring down my technique to achieve a more subtle atmosphere that does not veer away too much from a purely photographic end result. Using the computer has become a method of convenience and greater control more than a means to create otherworldly images that betray a mere fascination with the available technology. I am now returning to a more rudimentary understanding and examination of subject matter. Concentrating mainly on black and white images, I sometimes use toners to enhance a particular print. My main interest is street photography, as well as unconventional portraiture.

I often choose my subjects, not for their obvious photogenic characteristics but for their sense of presence.