SPOTLIGHT
Using the Darkroom as a Space of Abstraction, Peace—and Protest
Using the chemical reactions at the heart of analog photography, Frank Lopez creates abstract prints that respond to grief, belief, and social injustice—turning the darkroom into a space of reflection and resistance.
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SPOTLIGHT
Using the Darkroom as a Space of Abstraction, Peace—and Protest
Using the chemical reactions at the heart of analog photography, Frank Lopez creates abstract prints that respond to grief, belief, and social injustice—turning the darkroom into a space of reflection and resistance.
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