Fiona Hall Temptation of Eve (1984)

The second artwork I chose was by Fiona Hall from her 1984 Genesis series. The piece, entitled Temptation of Eve is a gelatin silver photograph. Gelatin silver prints, which were developed in the 1870's, are the most common method of creating a black and white print from negatives. The layer of gelatin which coats the papers contains light sensitive salts and remains stable for years. The stability and simplicity of this process maintain its use as the standard black and white print type. Temptation of Eve is 20.3cm x 25.1cm in dimension.