Deborah Kanfer Fine Art Photography

ArtBomb - Online Auction

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:54:00 +0000

Check out http://www.artbombdaily.com/ today. My work Fibres is up for auction today and only today. Check it out!

Geometrics 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:04:00 +0000

I find geometric lines very attractive; I am constantly drawn to them In this instance, the geometric lines of the blinds casting the geometric lined shadows on the geometrically splayed plant leaves creates a bit of a geometric puzzle with the objects displayed homogeneously within the image

Tunnel Vision 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:59:00 +0000

Last year around this time I was staying in a Victorian style house while on a one wee artist residency program with Sparkbox studio. An opportunity they awarded me and proved to be very productive. I loved the interior structures of the accommodation space,and how certain fixtures and the available light cast such interesting ambiant light. This image in particular captures the latter.

The Congregation 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:54:00 +0000

Similar to the previous post, this is another building I walk past every morning to the subway The gutters and window sills are occupied by this congregation of pigeons. Little does the traffic, subway rumble, crowds of people walking in out out of the subway disturb them, as each and every morning, I find them sitting perched above continuing on with their daily business.

Publicis 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:42:00 +0000

After almost a year of walking past this building on my way to work every morning, I can't help but look up and admire its grand stature against the sky with the bright red lettering reading 'Publicis'. I finally decided to photograph this construction, and this is the final product. The building speaks for itself.

Thai Spring Roll 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:01:00 +0000

The Annexe - Bloor st and Bathurst st, Toronto. This work continues to cover the theme of living spaces, landmarks and city scapes.

Harbourfront Centre 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 19:31:00 +0000

I attempt to experiment with sketching in creating this mixed media piece The photographic cutout juxtaposed against the sketch of 'what is missing' almost possesses the ability to create an illusion or a 'trompe l'oielle' in having to re-view the image in determining whether or not the photographic section of the work, is in fact a photographic image, or drawing. However, it does not take very long to distinguish which is which, just a mere 'double take' is sometimes required.

Home is in the Eye of the Beholder 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:56:00 +0000

This is a theme that I am revisiting. A continuation of a body of work stemming from similar ideas to that of the work 'City of Saints' 2006 Its a continuing focus on spaces pertinent to my living spaces at this time. And intense reworking of the images is involved demonstrating a sense of congestion yet freedom of big city living. Here, I display the one of Toronto's most well known areas and tourist spots - the Toronto Harbourfront. I will continue to pursue this theme in future work, for now, Canadian based, with the hope of eventually expanding my living experiences across the globe.

Milk Moustache (#2)

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:43:00 +0000

A continuation from the prevous image.

Milk Moustache

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:37:00 +0000

This image displays an objective and literal view on the facades of our global society.

Wolfboy by Mnemonic Productions

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Come by the Annex Theatre in Toronto where you can immerse yourself among Toronto's talent where a group exhibition will be on prior to the live production of Wolfboy by Mnemonic Productions. See above for details.

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:08:00 +0000

Turquoise section booth number 522.
Hope to see you there!

Be sure to come check out Toronto's artistic talent at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition this summer. Above are the details for the weekend. Come find me in the turquoise section booth number 22.

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noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:28:00 +0000

Another exhibition is on the way for Toronto's Contact 2010. Be sure to check out Visible Vestiges at Gallery 1313, Queen st W. And as always, feedback is always welcome and encouraged.

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Land of the 1970s

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:38:00 +0000

These images are representative of an abyss or void within history. Memories and thoughts live on in our minds, yet there are always one or many details missing from one's mental picture. Whether significant or not, we are always unsure of the past no matter what memory preservation one tries or attempts to maintain.

Alter Ego

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:19:00 +0000

Alter Ego displays and explores the fragility and oscillation of the physical, metaphysical and and time.

Old Boys

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:19:00 +0000

'Old Boys' makes reference to the life that was once lived within an educational institution; school, university, etc. It makes reference to a time of change and vulnerability. One of life moulding qualities. A time that one reminisces over, whether good or bad. This time can still be a vivid memory, yet over time and inevitably so, these memories become disrupted, distorted, concealed or revealed from the imposition of certain influences, beliefs and experiences.

Upcoming Exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:31:00 +0000

Drop by Gallery 44 in the 401 Richmond building at Spadina and Richmond for some drinks and my exhibition opening night.

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Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography 30th Anniversary exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:40:00 +0000

Stop by Gallery 44, 401 Richmond st for the celebration of the gallery's 30th anniversary and the opening of the member's exhibition focusing on work that has been produced within the gallery's facilities in the last 30 years. Thursday December 3rd, 6pm-10pm. Hope to see you there.

Decomposition

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:05:00 +0000

This series of work stems from my other works as variations of each other, as you most likely have noticed. With the incorporation of foreign materials (white silhouetted entities imposed onto the figures) my intent in doing so was to portray a type of decompositional property or halted activity within a material manner. Thus furthering the notion of the metaphysical and branding it physical, as well as blurring the boundaries between what is there and what isn't.

Fibres

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0000

Fibres represents the literal meaning of both the interwoven fibres of tactile materials as well as thought, time, memory and history. I have amalgamated these entities in such a way that depicts a kind of merging of what we, as the viewer, know, or what we think we may know, as well as what is true or think to be true, yet contradicting that with the 'out of focus' nature of memory and history within itself we could almost arrive at the conclusion that nothing is tactile or concrete.

Art off the Lot

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Be sure to check out this year's Art off the Lot art show and sale.
Showcasing an array of different artist's and their work including myself, it's a great way to spend your day. Only on For the weekend of November 5th, it's definitely something not tone missed. Hope to see you all there!

Impressionable Presence

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:58:00 +0000

These images emphasize the inversion of being and non-being. As an extension of my latest 'Untitled' Lumen print series, these images focus on the negative/positive inversion. What is real and what isn't.

Traces

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:50:00 +0000

I'm not sure about this series...how about you let me know what you think. To me, at first glance, it resembles a trace of sorts. Perhaps the physical body, or the metaphysical presence of someone or something. I'd love to hear what you think.

Parallels

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:51:00 +0000

'Parallels' suggests the the belief or possibility of a parallel universe. Again emphasizing the unknown through a sequence of binary opposites and dialectics, I pursue my exploration into the past and present, known and unknown, physical and metaphysical, presence and absence as much to my ability as possible. However,the struggle to find answers continues...

Cameo

noreply@blogger.com (Photographic and video duo) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:00 +0000

The title 'Cameo' was chosen due to the visual evocation of the subject matter. Like cameos on jewelry, I feel these images mimic a similar effect in its Victorian-'esque' type style, as well as in its blurry/hazy appearance/presence. There is slight detail that some may be able to make out, but that others also may not.