Adam Fuss: Daguerreotypes

In Fuss’s daguerreotype works, ethereal images seem to float on polished silver plates. In the mirrored surface of the works, positive and negative values shift, imbuing the subjects with a delicate presence.

Color image of thirty-six daguerreotypes in a six by six grid depicting butterflies framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a peacock in profile framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a human skull framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a top heavy vase in a blueish hue framed in black
Color image of a blue toned daguerreotype depicting flowers etched in concrete framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a vase with multiple flowers framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a flower blooming with multiple buds framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting the motion of a water droplet framed in black
Color image of a daguerreotype depicting a a mattress framed in black

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Color photograph of crushed flowers and greenery against a white background framed in white

Adam Fuss: Theia
Color image of a color photograph depicting details of water in a blue hue framed in white

Adam Fuss: Water
Color image of a color photograph depicting a neat pile of burnt documents on black background framed in white

Adam Fuss: Selected Works
Image of crushed red flowers and green leaves, with purple dye from the flowers staining a white background

Adam Fuss: Flowers