The "Carnival of Life" photo series by Jolanta Pawlak documents the diversity of the people of Curacao. Her work captures the ancestral history of the people living on this small Caribbean island and exposes many of society's myths and taboos.

Her models respond to the camera and do not pose impassively. The photos are meant to leave an "after image", something you cannot quite get out of your mind.

She has pursued this visual media creating large art canvasses that command your attention. These works bring together the technological, photographic and artistic worlds utilizing an ink jet printing technique that produces excellent resolution. The photos were shot on 35mm film and digitally converted which allows the image to be printed on a canvas substrate. This process gives the prints a depth of color along with the appearance of continuous tone for an amazing effect.

     
  Before

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 58cm x H 87cm (23" x 34")

       
    After

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 58cm x H 85cm (23" x 33")

       
    Angelic

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 83cm x H 121cm (33" x 48")

       
    Perfect Torso

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 83cm x H 121cm (33" x 48")

       
    Push Up Positive

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 122cm x H 132cm (48" x 52")

       
    Push Up Negative

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 122cm x H 132cm (48" x 52")

       
    Double Image Portrait

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 122cm x H 161cm (48" x 63")

       
    Double Red Curacao Man

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 69cm x H 172cm (27" x 68")

       
    Double Blue Curacao Man

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 61cm x H 171cm (24" x 68")

       
    Doggie Style

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 79cm x H 121cm (31" x 48")

       
    Ice Man

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 81cm x H 122cm (31" x 48")

       
    Strong Man

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 47cm x H 120cm (19" x 47")

       
    Chocolate Butt

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 80cm x H 122cm (31" x 48")

       
    Respect

Canvass printed photography shot on 35mm film and converted to digital for printing.
W 122cm x H 111 cm ( 48"x 44")

       
Sizes are approximate and may be changed with custom order.


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