'Mill Maker' Krishula Auckland

 Walford Mill Crafts have many talented artists and makers amongst its staff members. In the lead up to the exhibition Walford Mill Crafts will be putting the spotlight on each specially selected ‘Mill Maker’ featuring the work of eight very different disciplines including silk weaving, embroidery, photography, jewellery and printmaking. 

On the 28^th November 2013 from 5:30-8:00pm, Walford Mill Crafts would be delighted if you could join them for a very special late night opening as all of the ‘Mill Makers’ will be selling and some will be demonstrating, there will be entertainment, PLUS 10% off everything you buy.

11th November - 17th November 2013 Krishula Auckland, Fine Art Photographer

Krishula’s work begins with a photograph. 

In 2008 Krishula graduated from Falmouth College of Art with a degree in Photography. During her time there Krishula trained primarily in traditional photographic practice, focusing on a wide range of historical darkroom techniques. These included printing with large format plate cameras, hand toning and developing film with a variety of unusual chemicals. A favourite of all the processes she leant, Albumen Printing, enabled a photograph to be created using egg white, watercolour paper and a sheet of acetate!
These fun and often-mysterious processes led to a passion for constant experimentation and since graduating Krishula has continued to play, incorporating a variety of both traditional and contemporary tools within her artwork.  

With a love of Polaroid film and the beautiful soft atmosphere it creates, Krishula often uses these small instant snapshots as a way of expressing her observations and understanding of the surrounding world.

Unfortunately, many of these wonderful film stocks are now disappearing and so the mix of both film and digital technology is now vital in allowing her a way of recreating such  colours and distinct tones. 

Although originally cautious of the mechanical and often sterile images created by early digital cameras, a rise in new technology has offered Krishula scope. Old and unstable chemical processes can now be scanned and preserved and a photographic canvas created. Pulling apart Polaroids, lifting and transferring emulsion and developing prints with the natural chemicals found in plants, are just some of a few of the hand manipulative processes Krishula uses and with the help of a scanner she continues to rework her images often adding several layers, textures and tones.

Key to her personal technique is the use of water whereby her images are floated, re-photographed and finally printed upon glass plates. The use of water and glass allows Krishula to explore her signature fascination with reflections and provide her with the soft ethereal tones found in Polaroid film. Ponds, puddles, metal and windows all provide great inspiration and for this reason she can be often found at the water’s edge, watching as the changing light creates fascinating reflections upon the tide. 

Stepping outside of the darkroom, Krishula has been fortunate enough to work both artistically and commercially within the vast realm of Photography. Exhibiting in London, Paris and Berlin, shooting film set stills and studio catalogue shots, designing book jackets and album covers; Krishula enjoys the great variety in her work and hopes to continue to constantly develop and hone her Photographic training. 

You can see more of Krishula's work here 

FREE entry as usual.

Open: Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm

Walford Mill Crafts, Stone Lane, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NL. Directions here

01202 841400 info@walfordmillcrafts.co.uk