Thomas G. Wilson is a practicing architect who has worked in the Chicago Loop for much of his career. Photography of outdoor subjects including architecture, landscapes and wildlife has been his passion for many years.
TANGENT – Synonyms
Digression, Divagation, Excursion
Digression: an idea that goes
off in another direction
Divagation: descends from the verb
"divagari," which comes from dis-,
meaning "apart," and vagari, meaning
"to wander, journey, excursion, or tour."
Excursion - a short journey or trip,
especially one taken as a leisure activity,
a deviation from a regular activity or course,
a movement of.
Architecture
The architectural images are made using black & white film with a tripod-mounted view camera. The negatives and prints are hand developed using photo chemistry and then darkroom printed through an entirely analog process, without digital manipulation. Images are printed and dry-mounted to archival standards on acid-free mat board. They are typically window matted and framed in German silver finished aluminum. The images are printed in two sizes with actual print sizes approximately 8” x 12” and 12” x 18” and typical overall mat/frame sizes of approx. 18” x 21” and 24” x 29” respectively.
Landscape and Wildlife
While much of the work in this category represents the beauty and diversity of the American Midwest and its wildlife, many of the images are taken from various travels throughout North America.
Ordering
All color work is produced digitally using digital reflex cameras and lens systems. Depending on the particular image characteristics, moderate to very large prints are available in a range of mat and frame styles. All work is produced and matted to archival standards.