Aidan Avery
I am a photographer who uses analog equipment and darkroom printing techniques to make high-quality photographic works. I shoot creative portraiture of Arizona residents, as well as images of the landscape surrounding Tucson.
Category: Artist/Individual
Discipline: Visual arts
Program Affiliations: Artist Roster
About Aidan Avery
I am a Tucson-based photographer that uses analog and darkroom processes. I make photographic works using both historical and alternative darkroom printing methods, including gelatin silver printing, cyanotype, lith printing, and more. I love the hands-on experimentation required by darkroom work and I am enamored with the prints that result from it.
I shoot both landscape and portraiture. My portraiture is collaborative and focuses on a regionally-specific subject or demographic. In the past, I have worked with Tucson-based dancers, fighters, artists, musicians, families, and more. After shooting, I create limited edition darkroom prints, like the samples “Grace” and “Jose” included in my profile. My goal is always to produce works that are both honest to my subject and creatively driven.
Like my portraiture, my landscape work uses analog camera equipment. My images, like “Saguaro” in my profile, focus on the visuals native to Tucson and the surrounding region.
I am available for public art assignments. My prints range in size from 5x7” to 20x24” and are best suited for indoor locations looking to create gallery-like presentations.
Aidan Avery
Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/His
aidanavery@gmail.com
8656862288
https://aidanavery.com
Aidan Avery, "Saguaro," 16x20", Gelatin Silver Print
"Saguaro"
I shot this image of a Saguaro standing before the Catalina mountain range using medium format black-and-white film. I created the final 16×20″ gelatin silver print in the darkroom. “Saguaro” is presented in 8-ply, acid-free mat board and a black wooden frame.
Aidan Avery, "Grace," 16x12" Gelatin Silver Print
"Grace"
Grace is a Tucson-based artist. I shot this image of her using black-and-white film, then printed the final 16×20″ piece in the darkroom. “Grace” is presented in 8-ply, acid-free mat board and a black wooden frame.
Aidan Avery, "Jose," 16x20 Gelatin Silver Print
"Jose"
Jose is a Tucson-based boxer. I shot this image of him outside of his gym on black-and-white film. I created the final 16x20" gelatin silver print in the darkroom. "Jose" is presented in 8-ply, acid-free mat board and a black wooden frame.
