Heinecken Studies is Jason Lazarus’ series of 25  photograms that were made with a portion of the cremated remains of artist and teacher, Robert Heinecken. (With the permission of the Heinecken Estate) These images were made in succession in a darkroom during a single sitting, each one in response to the previous photogram.

Study #8
(154y, 64m at F8 for 1 sec without ashes, ash layed down, burned with flashlight)

Study #17
(0y, 171m at F16, 6 sec, filtration pack switched to 171y, 0m at F16, 6 sec of additional exposure)

Study #21
(171y, 171m at F8, 30 sec with slight dodge)

Study #22
(enlarger turned off, flashlight popped)

Study #6
(154y, 64m at F8 for 1 sec, burned with flashlight)

Study #19
(0y, 100m at F16, 8 sec, burn with one flashlight, a second burn with another)

Study #4
(154y, 100m at F8 for 3 sec)

Read more about the series on Newcity Art.