Greg Brophy

A continuation of the post yesterday showing the full breadth of the garden.

I have managed to get the famous Canadian photographer and printer, Bob Carnie and his assistant to venture on down to NYC to give a Tri-Color Gum over Palladium and Silver Gelatin Fiber from digital negatives. This is a rare opportunity to work with Bob and take advantage of his 40+ years of experience.

Journal of the Plague Years - Lost Lines

This is a first in a new series I have been working on over the pandemic about how I think me and many other people have felt over the last two years. These are being printed as Photogravures and I will put the actual prints up soon.

About the work:
The world has gone mad the last couple of years. So much information, everyone has become a doctor, a scientist and a reporter at the same time. People are confused and working through their own emotions of what the pandemic means to them. How to deal with the isolation and the uncertainty of what comes next. Food and housing insecurity affecting so many, while others make their fortunes. The world will never be the same.

My motive in creating this series is to portray how I felt personally and how I dealt with the last couple of years. The conflicts with friends and family, my own personal conflicts. The constant bombardment of information right and wrong.

Like many artists during this period we used this time to hold the mirror up to our face and the face of society. What do we see, what will other see in this mirror. Many people have reconsidered what it means to live life and say “Memento Mori” - Life is short, enjoy it while you can.



© Greg Brophy 2022

A quick reminder, I am having an artist talk explaining the photopolymer gravure process tomorrow at Bob Carnies Gallery. There are two times, 6-7pm and 7-8pm. The 6-7pm is almost full. Sign up link below:

Greg Brophy Artist Talk Greg Brophy will be giving two 1 hour presentations on the Photopolymer Gravure Process. The first on September 16th and the second on September 22nd. He will be giving a brief history of Photogravure, the steps in the making a photopolymer gravure, how it differs from traditional Photogravure, the....