Rosan's Photography and Collection Insights

Rosan Purcel discusses her passion for photography, particularly in Natural History Collections. She explains how her interest in objects and photography developed, influenced by her family's collecting habits. Purcel emphasizes the importance of natural light in her work and describes her artistic process, highlighting the transient nature of capturing the perfect photograph. She also reflects on the joy of photographing collections without the need to own them.

What is Rosan Purcel primarily known for?

• Sculpting modern art

• Taking photographs in natural history collections

• Writing novels

• Painting landscapes

What type of light does Rosan prefer for her photography?

• Studio light

• Natural light

• Flashlight

• Artificial light

What triggered Rosan's interest in photography?

• A famous photographer's work

• A family tradition

• The sight of interesting objects

• A photography class

What did Rosan's family primarily collect?

• Stamps

• Books

• Paintings

• Coins

Where did Rosan first feel the urge to collect?

• A flea market

• A museum

• A library

• An antique and junkyard

Why did Rosan want copper pieces at home?

• To create sculptures

• To decorate her garden

• To use them as backgrounds in photography

• To sell them

What does Rosan believe about the best light for photography?

• It lasts all day

• It is unpredictable

• It is artificial

• It is brief

How does Rosan feel when capturing a photograph?

• Relaxed

• Indifferent

• Anxious

• Greedy

What is Rosan's perspective on owning the objects she photographs?

• She plans to sell them

• She wants to own them

• She has no need to own them

• She wants to donate them

What does Rosan take away from photographing collections?

• The pictures

• The memories

• The experience

• The physical objects