Abstract

265 Screens documents twenty-nine cinemas across six states which shut down since March 15, 2020. My project blends photography with cinematography set in a darkened space creating an alternative cinematic experience - reflecting on the changing film industry through the rise of digital technologies and what it means to lose these physical spaces that connect us. Digital streaming has made it possible to watch films at home or alone on a mobile device – creating more isolated viewing experiences. This body of work embodies this transition through the blending of the materials used to create the images themselves. The photographs use analog film, scanned to digital files and printed on photographic paper using traditional silver gelatin photochemical processes. The motion picture images are filmed with 16mm celluloid stocks, then presented on state-of-the-art HDR OLED digital monitors. A portion of the footage features hand processed film using alternative eco-friendly chemistry using coffee and plant material. The mixing of these images and techniques frame how I have seen media and society change and the unintended consequences that have resulted from losing our shared experiences, including social isolation and a developing epidemic of loneliness.

Publication Date

4-26-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Photography and Related Media (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

Photographic Arts and Sciences, School of

College

College of Art and Design

Advisor

Joshua Thorson

Advisor/Committee Member

Carole Woodlock

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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