Discarded Fragments: Photographs on Found Objects by George Taylor

Shingles, wood, a burnt log and a discarded paving stone are just some of the materials used by Dr. George A. Taylor to display his photography. He transfers the images to these unusual surfaces to help the viewer see the work in a fresh light. With this project, George Taylor explore printing images on surfaces of discarded and found objects.

A show of his work, “Discarded Fragments: Photographs on Found Objects” is on view from August 1 to 31 in the Sigel Gallery at Falmouth Art Center.

Dr. Taylor, who lives in Falmouth, is a pediatric radiologist, serving as Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School, and Radiologist-in-Chief at Children’s Hospital. He has been making photographs since 1993 and has eclectic interests include landscapes, infrared photography, street portraiture and still life.  Although most of his recent work is in the digital realm, he has worked with a number of other media, including silver prints, X-Ray photography, and image transfers onto alternative surfaces.

“With this project, I explore printing images on surfaces of discarded and found objects. Each piece is a handmade, one-of-a-kind photographic object that incorporates both the contour and texture of the substrate into the photographic image. While the same image can be placed on a number of different surfaces, the resulting object will be different in complexity and feel,” he explained. “As this project evolved, I began finding objects in or around a photographed landscape that had been present as a part of that landscape. I began searching for objects at the site, that might be used to represent that place. The goal was to create a piece that the viewer can take in their hand and actually hold a piece of the landscape that was photographed.”

The Falmouth Art Center located at 137 Gifford Street in Falmouth is free and open to the public daily, Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm and Sunday 1 to 4pm. For more information, go to FalmouthArt.org or call 508-540-3304.