About Jeff Curto's Photographs
The Work
Since 1989, I have been photographing the architectural landscape of Italy,
exploring the visual splendor of its religious, public and vernacular structures.
These objects are the evidence of patient application of hands on stone,
allowing extraordinary things to be created from ordinary materials. Over
time, layers of the past and present combine to create something that will
remain to be seen in the future.
I work with a large format camera for its ability to express nuances of tone and detail as well as for the deliberate actions which the camera requires and which I enjoy. While the camera and the film inside of it are “old” technology, my prints are inkjet. The film is scanned and the images are printed with pigment inks on rag paper, so the 16 by 20 inch prints, like their subjects, exhibit a respectful mixture of the past and the present, with an eye to the future.
The Photographer
I am Professor Emeritus of Photography at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where from 1984 to 2014 I frequently taught History of Photography (which has its own podcast). I also produce a second podcast on photography, Camera Position, which explores photography's creative aspects.
In 1983, I attended Ansel Adams’ last workshop in Carmel, California and in 2009, inspired by the potential for learning the workshop environment can foster, I began leading photography workshops in Italy. I exhibit mys work regularly in both group and one-person shows and my fine prints are included in numerous private and corporate collections.
A long-time member of the Society for Photographic Education, I was elected to its Board of Directors in 2008 and I currently serve on the Executive Committee. In 2013 I was named an Apple Distinguished Educator, joining a global community of education leaders.
email me at: jeff@jeffcurto.com or call 630.202.3635
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